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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
102 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

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Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Lee-
Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster-
Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Elloree, McCormick, West Columbia, Edgefield,
Cheraw, Neeses, Cayce, Lincolnton, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, Clarks
Hill, Williston, Indian Land, Pageland, Bishopville, Community of
Almond Glen, Johnston, Red Bank, Barnwell,
Orangeburg, Batesburg-Leesville, Winnsboro Mills, Augusta, Oak
Grove, Columbia, Brookdale, Van Wyck, Santee, Springdale, Saluda,
Aiken, Lancaster, Murphys Estates, Eutawville, Thomson, North,
Bowman, Lugoff, Waynesboro, Sumter, Springfield, Blackville, Carolina
Commons Shopping Center, Denmark, Lancaster Mill, Bamberg, Elgin,
Branchville, Camden, North Augusta, Holly Hill,
Andrew Jackson State Park, Newberry, Winnsboro, St. Matthews,
Evans, Lexington, Manning, Martinez, and Summerton
102 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and
rough waves can overturn small craft.

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