Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
120 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
GAZ064-065-SCZ030-211745-
Richmond GA-Columbia GA-Aiken SC-
120 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Columbia, central Richmond and southwestern Aiken Counties through
145 PM EDT...
At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Gordon, moving northeast at 15 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...
Grovetown, Evans, Martinez, Fort Gordon, Hephzibah, Glendale, South
Augusta, Summerville, Augusta Mall, Daniel Field, Village Plaza
Shopping Center, Blythe, Glenn Hills, Bath-Edie, Westover, Richmond
County Recreation Center, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Kendan Park,
Bellevue Memorial Gardens, and Forest Hills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 193 and 198.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8218 3337 8226 3353 8210 3340 8190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 224DEG 12KT 3338 8215
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
127 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
SCZ013-109-211800-
Southern Spartanburg SC-Union SC-
127 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND
NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Spartanburg, or 4 miles east of Woodruff, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Woodruff, Moore, Croft State Park, Roebuck, and Pauline.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3467 8201 3477 8205 3487 8197 3492 8181
3473 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 245DEG 18KT 3476 8195
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
PM
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
121 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
SCZ032-039-055-211745-
Williamsburg SC-Florence SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
121 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FLORENCE...NORTH
CENTRAL GEORGETOWN AND NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 145
PM EDT...
At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nesmith, or 13 miles east of Kingstree, moving east at 5 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Johnsonville, Hemingway, Outland, Rhems, Poston, Morrisville,
Nesmith, Henry, Indiantown, Kingsburg, and Stuckey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3370 7965 3393 7948 3394 7948 3393 7947
3393 7946 3392 7946 3393 7945 3391 7945
3390 7943 3360 7923 3357 7964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 263DEG 5KT 3366 7958
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
109 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
SCZ011-012-019-211745-
Laurens SC-Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-
109 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL LAURENS...
NORTHEASTERN ABBEVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES THROUGH
145 PM EDT...
At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles north of Abbeville, or near Donalds, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ware Shoals, Due West, Donalds, Shoals Junction, Princeton, and
Hickory Tavern.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 8241 3457 8219 3441 8207 3428 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 240DEG 19KT 3442 8233
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
PM
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
105 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ086-211800-
Hoke NC-
105 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HOKE COUNTY THROUGH 200
PM EDT...
At 105 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
about 7 miles west of Raeford, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Raeford, Silver City, and Bowmore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3494 7935 3498 7939 3503 7940 3515 7935
3520 7927 3520 7925 3521 7925 3521 7923
3520 7921 3519 7918 3511 7910 3506 7909
3494 7927 3493 7932
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 216DEG 12KT 3502 7932
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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