“Special Weather Statement until 06:30PM” from Beaufort County Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Sunday August 16th, 2026 :: 05:57 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 06:30PM

At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Robertville, moving southeast at 5 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... Ridgeland, Springfield, Newington, Tarboro, Tillman, Pineland, Robertville, Clyo, Garnett and Gillisonville. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 17 and 36.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SCREVEN ... EFFINGHAM ... HAMPTON ... INLAND JASPER ... BEAUFORT ... COASTAL JASPER

Instructions:

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

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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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