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Special Weather Statement

McDuffie; Columbia

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 2:14PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Alert Description

At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thomson, moving northeast at 25 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... Grovetown, Thomson, Harlem, Appling, Mistletoe State Park, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, Wrightsboro, Dearing, Winfield, Sweetwater Park, Arties Pond Public Fishing Area, McDuffie County Fire Department, Adamsville, Thomson Fire Department, McDuffie Regional Medical Center, White Oak Campground, Autney, Boneville, Columbia County Jail, and Wildwood Park. This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 167 and 191.

Safety Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Time Information

Effective
Jun 18, 2026, 6:14 PM
Expires
Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
Issued
Jun 18, 2026, 6:14 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Columbia SC
National Weather Service

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