Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary from
an area of thunderstorms. This outflow is along a line extending
from near Ballentine to 7 miles northwest of Batesburg-Leesville.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor...
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Dreher Island State Park, Lighthouse
Marina, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park,
Lake Murray Marina, Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing,
Siesta Cove Marina, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Pine Island, Lake
Murray Shores, Hollow Creek Public Park, Melvin Park, Riverbend Boat
Ramp, and Circle Fire Station.
Instruction:
If on or near Lake Murray, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Newberry; Saluda; Lexington; Richland
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: