Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Columbus, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**
At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Columbus, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Columbus, Landrum, Inman, Campobello, Lake Bowen, Tryon, Mill Spring, Green Creek, Fingerville, and Gowensville.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 7:40 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 8:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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