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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clyde, or 7 miles west of Hartsville, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Mino...

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09/18/2026 · Lee County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**

At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clyde, or 7 miles west of Hartsville, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Bishopville, Cassatt, Lee State Park, Goodale State Park, Mcbee, Bethune, Lucknow, Antioch, Wisacky, Ashland, and Midway Elementary School.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 100 and 126.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 7:04 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:45 PM UTC

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

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