Ft. Jackson warns of explosion noises this weekend at base

The South Carolina Army National Guard will be firing howitzers cannons during artillery training exercises at Fort Jackson this weekend.

An announcement from the base on Tuesday is an alert to residents to expect loud noises on Friday night and into Saturday evening.

While the South Carolina National Guard makes every effort to minimize noise generated by artillery practice, shifts in the wind and cloud cover can direct sound toward the ground, the news release said.

The 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery will be firing 155 mm howitzers at Camp McCrady during the exercises.

Staff Reports

This story was originally published November 17, 2015 at 4:12 PM with the headline "Ft. Jackson warns of explosion noises this weekend at base."