Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued ExpiredStart Time
Sun 01/11/2026 12:29 PM ESTEnd Time
Sun 01/11/2026 07:00 PM ESTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Columbia, SC ∙ Augusta, GA ∙ Plum Branch, SC ∙ Beaver Creek State Designated Tribal Statistical Area, SC ∙ Santee National Wildlife Refuge, SC ∙ Cheraw Municipal Airport Lynch Bellinger Field, SC ∙ Lexington, SC ∙ Elgin, SC ∙ Oswego, SC ∙ Hephzibah, GAFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1229 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH 7 PM TODAY... Dry fuels from lack of rainfall, low relative humidity values, and gusts up to 30-35 mph are resulting in increased fire danger this afternoon, likely continuing through the early evening for portions of central South Carolina and east central Georgia. RH values are expected to fall to 25-30% with these west-northwest gusts to 30-35 mph. As a reminder, the South Carolina Forestry Commission also has a Red Flag Fire Alert out for 33 South Carolina counties today, strongly encouraging citizens to postpone any burning this afternoon and into this evening. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Consult your local burn permitting authority on whether you may burn today. Use caution in any activities that could spark a fire.
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GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-120000- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg- Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg- Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill, North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville 1229 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026
