Orangeburg Seventh Day Adventist Church, SC Weather Warnings
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 12 at 8:00PM EDT until July 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 486 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN BAMBERG BARNWELL CALHOUN CLARENDON KERSHAW LEE LEXINGTON ORANGEBURG RICHLAND SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AIKEN, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BISHOPVILLE, BLACKVILLE, BROOKDALE, CAMDEN, CAYCE, COLUMBIA, DENMARK, ELGIN, LEXINGTON, LUGOFF, MANNING, NORTH AUGUSTA, OAK GROVE, ORANGEBURG, RED BANK, SEVEN OAKS, ST. MATTHEWS, SUMMERTON, SUMTER, WEST COLUMBIA, AND WILLISTON.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 7:47PM EDT until July 12 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Calhoun County in central South Carolina... Central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 746 PM EDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms causing minor flooding in Orangeburg. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Orangeburg, Brookdale, Claflin College, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg County Airport, Edisto Gardens, Cameron, Cordova, Wilkinson Heights, Prince of Orange Mall and Edisto. - This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 143 and 156. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 7:55PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Elloree to 7 miles northeast of Blackville. Movement was southeast at 30 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... Orangeburg, Bamberg, Denmark, Brookdale, Blackville, St. Matthews, Holly Hill, Branchville, Bowman, Elloree, Santee State Park, Claflin College, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg County Airport, Rivers Bridge State Park, Edisto Gardens, Santee, North, Ehrhardt, and Springfield. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 134 and 169. Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 104. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central South Carolina.
National Weather Service