WWUS82 KCAE 222231
SPSCAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
631 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
SCZ035-041-136-137-222315-
Central Orangeburg SC-Barnwell SC-Southeastern Orangeburg SC-
Bamberg SC-
631 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Barnwell, Bamberg and south central Orangeburg Counties through 715
PM EDT...

At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Barnwell, moving east at 25 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...
Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt,
Hilda, Olar, Kline, Govan, Bamberg County Airport, and Barnwell
County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3312 8119 3311 8136 3313 8144 3332 8140
      3331 8083 3314 8086 3312 8089 3309 8088
      3306 8090 3307 8092 3310 8094 3303 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 275DEG 23KT 3319 8132 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

ND