# HEADLINE
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LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS REPLACED WITH WIND ADVISORY
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY
# DETAILS
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WHAT
East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
WHERE
In Georgia, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties. In South Carolina, Edgefield and McCormick Counties.
WHEN
From 5 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.
IMPACTS
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
ISSUED AT
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM EDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Columbia SC
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Burke, Columbia, Edgefield, Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Richmond
Including the cities of Thomson, Edgefield, Augusta, Martinez, Waynesboro, McCormick, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Evans, Clarks Hill, and Lincolnton
