Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Jackson, or near Columbia, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Fort Jackson, Sesquicentennial State
Park, Fort Jackson McCrady Training Center, Wateree River
Correctional Institution, and Fort Jackson Wildcat Road.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 77
and 95.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Kershaw; Richland; Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: