WWUS82 KCAE 222152
SPSCAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
552 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
SCZ035-041-222230-
Barnwell SC-Bamberg SC-
552 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Barnwell and southwestern Bamberg Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Barnwell, moving southeast at 20 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, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Hilda,
Snelling, 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 3305 8112 3312 8119 3311 8136 3314 8147
      3318 8156 3336 8147 3330 8099 3305 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 294DEG 19KT 3324 8143 

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

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