Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:51PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:51PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**

At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williston to near Denmark to near Smoaks. Movement was southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Williston, Blackville, Branchville, Barnwell State Park, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt, Springfield, Hilda, Norway, Rowesville, Snelling, Olar, Kline, Elko, Cope, Govan, and Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 4:51 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*