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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wallace, or near Cheraw, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Benn...

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09/18/2026 · Bennettsville edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC**

At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wallace, or near Cheraw, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Bennettsville, Chavistown, and Wallace.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 5:50 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

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

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