Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Liberty Hill, or 9 miles north of Lake Wateree Dam. This storm was
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Camden, Lake Wateree Dam, Westville, Liberty Hill, Lake Wateree State
Park, Longtown, Pine Grove Fire Station, Dekalb, North Towne Square
Shopping Center, Woodward Airfield, and Lake Wateree near Highway 97.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Fairfield; Kershaw; Southern Lancaster
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov