Orangeburg County, SC
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Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Saturday 09/19 4:51 PM EDT – Saturday 09/19 5:30 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Columbia SC
At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williston to near Denmark to near Smoaks. Movement was southwest at 15 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... Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Williston, Blackville, Branchville, Barnwell State Park, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt, Springfield, Hilda, Norway, Rowesville, Snelling, Olar, Kline, Elko, Cope, Govan, and Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.
What to Do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Areas Impacted
- Aiken
- Barnwell
- Bamberg
- Northwestern Orangeburg
- Central Orangeburg
- Southeastern Orangeburg
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Weekend Forecast
Created by the NWS Columbia WFO
Above-average temperatures and increased chances for isolated showers and storms in the afternoon and evening will continue over the weekend. #scwx #gawx #caewx
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
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