“Special Weather Statement until 09:15PM” from Beaufort County Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Friday August 14th, 2026 :: 08:32 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 09:15PM

At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station, moving southeast at 5 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... Beaufort, Port Royal, Clarendon, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station, Burton, Ladys Island, Shell Point, Laurel Bay, Parris Island and Lemon Island.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT

Instructions:

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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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