WWUS82 KCAE 041957

SPSCAE



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

357 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

 

SCZ018-025-026-042045-

McCormick SC-Saluda SC-Edgefield SC-

357 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern

Edgefield, western Saluda and northeastern McCormick Counties through

445 PM EDT...



At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles west of Edgefield, or 18 miles north of Martinez, moving north

at 20 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...

Edgefield, Saluda, Hamilton Branch State Park, Parksville, Lick Fork

Campground, Good Hope, Pleasant Lane, Northside Fire Station Main,

Cleora, Scurry Airport, Colliers, Whitetown, Edgefield Federal

Correction Institution, Modoc Boat Ramp, and Modoc.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3398 8220 3398 8205 3395 8204 3396 8202

      3404 8195 3409 8192 3410 8189 3414 8186

      3413 8172 3367 8195 3374 8225

TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 201DEG 18KT 3378 8206 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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PL