“Special Weather Statement until 09:00AM” from Beaufort County Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Friday August 7th, 2026 :: 08:47 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 09:00AM

At 847 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lemon Island, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lemon Island, Laurel Bay, Burton, Shell Point, Parris Island, Chesterfield and Edwards Burton Rodgers Bridge.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT ... COASTAL JASPER

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902

Contact
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Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200

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Alert Details

Severity:: Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Special Weather Statement

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