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Special Weather Statement, NWS Columbia, SC

August 7, 2026Clarendon County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT for Clarendon County, South Carolina. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 7, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT (17:22 UTC)
Expired: Aug 7, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 50

County Clarendon County, SC

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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 6, 1:36 PM EDT, 23 hours 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1. Diurnal strong showers and storms each day through the period.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 1:36 PM EDT, 23 hours 46 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Columbia SC
136 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Update to the Key Messages. Aviation discussion updated for 18z
TAFs.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1. Diurnal strong showers and storms each day through the
  period.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
- 1. Diurnal strong showers and storms each day through the
  period.

Showers are storms are starting to develop both here and in the
coastal plain. These will continue to expand in coverage over
the next several hours, with numerous showers and thunderstorms
expected across the area by mid to late afternoon. Strong storms
are again possible today as forecast soundings reveal a profile
favorable for wet microbursts. These shouldn't be as widespread
as the convection though, but rainfall rates are expected to be
high and lightning copious. Beyond today, upper level ridging
is forecast to slowly build through the beginning of next week.
90th percentile heights will foster highs climbing back into the
mid 90s, while PWs in the 1.8-2.0" range will continue to foster
daily chances at showers and thunderstorms. The typical threats
will likely be associated with these, with storm coverage a bit
lower than today for most of the period.

&&

.AVIATION /16Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Showers and storms around this afternoon and evening.

Scattered showers and storm will move through the region this
afternoon causing periods of restrictions. Convective activity
will be widespread and likely impact each TAF site before
weakening later this evening. Combination of tempo and prob30
groups cover this potential for all TAF sites. Winds outside of
convection will be gusty and variable with numerous outflows
from the convection. Overnight into Friday morning, low stratus
is likely for much of the region especially given the rainfall
expected this evening.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Diurnal thunderstorms expected
this week with early morning restrictions possible.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...PL
AVIATION...42

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 7, 1:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Calhoun	49 min
Aug 7, 1:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Clarendon	44 min
Aug 7, 1:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Clarendon, Sumter	42 min
Aug 7, 2:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Sumter	25 min
Aug 7, 2:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Lee, Sumter	66 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.