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Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia weather

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Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia weather alerts

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Source updated: 7:55:36 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 7:56:16 PM

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

ADVISORYalert level: Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:02PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Severity:
Moderate
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
Issued by:
NWS Columbia SC
Starts:
10/17/2026, 6:00:00 AM
Expires:
10/17/2026, 1:15:00 AM
Area:
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

Official recommended action

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

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