Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Sat 03/28/2026 10:25 PM EDTEnd Time
Sun 03/29/2026 08:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Columbia, SC ∙ Augusta, GA ∙ Keysville, GA ∙ Barnwell Regional Airport, SC ∙ Santee, SC ∙ McBee, SC ∙ Peak, SC ∙ Ridgeway, SC ∙ Pocalla Springs, SC ∙ Modoc, SCFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1025 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER SUNDAY FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA... Continued dry fuels and low humidity across the region raise concern for increased fire danger. Although winds will not be as strong as the previous day, relative humidity values nearing critical levels combined with dry fuels support a continued elevated fire weather threat across the Midlands and CSRA. Outdoor fires will have the potential to spread quickly, increasing the danger of wildfires. A statewide burn ban remains in effect for South Carolina until further notice.
Technical Header
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-300000- 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 1025 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
