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Special Weather Statement, NWS Columbia, SC

August 2, 2026Bamberg County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT for Bamberg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 2, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT (20:17 UTC)
Expired: Aug 2, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 50

County Bamberg County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 94 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 246 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.1

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 2, 1:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1. Rain and thunderstorm chances continue to end the weekend and are likely to continue through the upcoming week.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 1:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Columbia SC
111 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across the
forecast area this afternoon into the early evening hours
bringing the threat of heavy rainfall and localized flash
flooding. Aviation discussion updated for 18z TAFs.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1. Rain and thunderstorm chances continue to end the weekend
  and are likely to continue through the upcoming week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
- 1. Rain and thunderstorm chances continue to end the weekend
  and are likely to continue through the upcoming week.

Midday satellite imagery shows the stubborn low clouds from this
morning starting to break up across much of the forecast area,
especially across the southern half of the region. Meanwhile, a
line of showers and thunderstorms are moving into the FA from
the west. The clearing skies should help to destabilize the
atmosphere, promoting convective development. Another active
afternoon is likely on the horizon as this line slowly moves
east across the CWA. PWATs remain in excess of 2 inches,
therefore the main threat this afternoon will once again be from
heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding, especially the
areas that saw between 2 and 5 inches of rain yesterday. Any
robust thunderstorm that develops could also produce damaging
wind gusts but with lower CAPE and DCAPE values in place, this
threat is lower today and may be limited to locations that have
already broken out of the overcast.

After today, a closed low is forecast to break off of the main
upper trough meandering over the Tennessee Valley for several
days. As such, daily chances (30 to 70 percent) for showers and
thunderstorms continue through much of the week ahead.
Temperatures during the next seven days are forecast to be near
to slightly below seasonal values.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR conditions with another round of showers and storms bringing
periodic restrictions through this evening.

VFR to begin the TAF period. SCT-NUM SHRA/TSRA will develop this
afternoon and persist into the evening. Little airmass change has
occurred, so expect heavy rain and therefore VSBY restrictions along
with periods of lower CIGS. Winds should be a bit stronger today and
from the south around 10 knots. A few stronger gusts potentially up
to 25 kts are possible in the strongest TSRA. Another night of
stratus redevelopment should occur, with CIGS falling to MVFR/IFR
into Monday morning. Most precip should shift toward the east for
Monday with less coverage at the terminals.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Periodic rain and restrictions
continue early this week.

&&

.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...None.
GA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...7
AVIATION...EC

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 2:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
224 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

GAZ077-SCZ035-021930-
Burke GA-Barnwell SC-
224 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Burke and western
Barnwell Counties through 330 PM EDT...

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Louisville to 6 miles northwest of
Swainsboro. Movement was east at 40 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...
Waynesboro, Plant Vogtle, Sardis, Midville, Alexander, Gough, Burke
County Airport, Vidette, Shell Bluff, Di-
Lane Wildlife Management Area, Magruder, and Rosier.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3282 8226 3283 8231 3293 8227 3303 8229
      3310 8228 3321 8176 3291 8176 3295 8182
      3295 8186 3292 8196 3292 8208 3288 8213
      3281 8215 3280 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 267DEG 33KT 3304 8242 3265 8242

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

SL

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 3:24 PM EDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

SCZ025-026-030-022015-
Aiken SC-Saluda SC-Edgefield SC-
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Edgefield,
southwestern Saluda and central Aiken Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Edgefield to near
Gloverville. Movement was 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...
Aiken, North Augusta, Aiken Mall, Clearwater, Belvedere, Edgefield,
Saluda, Johnston, New Ellenton, Ridge Spring, USC Aiken, Saluda
County Airport, Edgefield County Airport, Citizens Park, Aiken
Municipal Airport, Gloverville, Graniteville, Burnettown, Wagener,
and Monetta.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 4 and 35.
 Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 20 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8181 3366 8136 3337 8177 3368 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 214DEG 21KT 3370 8199 3347 8179

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

EC

Local storm report, Aug 2, 3:59 PM EDT, 18 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
359 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0338 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Waynesboro          33.09N 82.03W
08/02/2026                   Burke              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Burke EM reported trees down throughout the
            county.

&&

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:01 PM EDT, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
401 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

GAZ065-SCZ030-035-041-022030-
Richmond GA-Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-Bamberg SC-
401 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central
Richmond, Barnwell, northwestern Bamberg and southwestern Aiken
Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Augusta Regional Airport to near Martin.
Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Denmark, Savannah River Site, Aiken
Mall, Clearwater, Williston, Blackville, New Ellenton, Jackson, USC
Aiken, Citizens Park, Gloverville, Augusta Regional Airport, Barnwell
State Park, Graniteville, Burnettown, Hilda, and Snelling.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 10 and 15.
 Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 11 and 15.
 Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8153 3313 8158 3333 8202 3366 8184
      3332 8105 3310 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 219DEG 29KT 3336 8195 3313 8142

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

SL

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:17 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
417 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

SCZ041-136-137-022045-
Central Orangeburg SC-Southeastern Orangeburg SC-Bamberg SC-
417 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Bamberg and south
central Orangeburg Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lodge, or 10 miles south of Bamberg, 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...
Bamberg, Branchville, Ehrhardt, Rowesville, and Cope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8120 3345 8100 3327 8063 3312 8089
      3309 8088 3306 8090 3307 8092 3310 8094
      3304 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 217DEG 21KT 3314 8101

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

SL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 1, 10:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Lee, Sumter	56 min
Aug 2, 3:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Barnwell	40 min
Aug 2, 3:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Aiken, Edgefield	51 min
Aug 2, 4:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Aiken, Barnwell	29 min
Aug 2, 4:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Bamberg, Orangeburg	40 min
Aug 2, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Newberry	28 min
Aug 2, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Aiken	28 min
Aug 2, 5:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Calhoun, Orangeburg	47 min
Aug 2, 5:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Richland	49 min
Aug 2, 6:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Lexington, Richland	93 min
Aug 2, 6:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee	49 min
Aug 2, 7:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Chesterfield	46 min
Aug 1, 8:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Columbia, Richmond	3 hr
Aug 2, 2:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Burke	66 min
Aug 2, 2:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Columbia, Richmond	3 hr
Aug 2, 2:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Burke	35 min
Aug 2, 3:33 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Burke	110 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.