Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Columbia SC
AREA: Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
SENT: 2026-07-21T21:07:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 9:07PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Elloree to 6 miles southwest of
Branchville. Movement was east at 15 mph.

…Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor…

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…
Holly Hill, Branchville, Summerton, Bowman, Elloree, Santee State
Park, Santee, Eutawville, Rowesville, Vance, Poplar Creek Landing,
St. Paul, Stumphole Landing, Yonder Field, Indian Bluff Recreation
Park, Mill Creek Marina and Campground, Lone Star, and Low Falls
Landing.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 26 between mile markers 153 and 169.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 110.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

If on or near Marion, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-21T21:45:00-04:00