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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:47 PM May. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central McDuffie, northwestern Columbia, Lincoln and McCormick Counties through 315 PM EDT... At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, or 14 miles northeast of Washington, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... McCormick, Lincolnton, Elijah Clark State Park, Mccormick County Airport, Lake Strom Thurmond, Plum Branch, Bordeaux, Knox Scout Reservation, Double Branches, Curry Hill, Chennault, Modoc Boat Ramp, Bussey Point Campground, New Hope, Long Cane Creek Picnic Area, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Loce, Gill's Point, Hester's Ferry Campground, and Mount Carmel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:38 PM May. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Columbia County in east central Georgia... Richmond County in east central Georgia... South central Edgefield County in central South Carolina... West central Aiken County in central South Carolina... * Until 330 PM EDT. * At 238 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Gordon, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Martinez, Fort Gordon, Augusta, Clearwater, Belvedere, Hephzibah, Glendale, South Augusta, Midtown, Summerville, Augusta Mall, Daniel Field, Augusta Regional Airport, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta National Golf Club, Burnettown, and West End Augusta. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 191 and 201. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 4. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15. Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 21. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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