Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 1:12PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 10:12am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elliott, or 7 miles south of Bishopville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bishopville, Lee State Park, Elliott, Mayesville, Lynchburg, Ashwood,
Oswego, Manville, St. Charles, Wisacky, and East Sumter.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 113 and 126.
Interstate 95 near mile marker 146.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lee; Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: