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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:59 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Newberry, northwestern Calhoun, east central Edgefield, northeastern Barnwell, northwestern Bamberg, Lexington, southeastern Saluda, northern Aiken, northwestern Orangeburg and southwestern Richland Counties through 245 PM EDT... At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Aiken State Park, or 14 miles east of Aiken Mall, moving northeast at 30 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... Aiken, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Williston, Blackville, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Ridge Spring, Dreher Island State Park, Barnwell State Park, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, and Sandy Run. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 14 and 63. Interstate 26 between mile markers 109 and 134. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 4. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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