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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Varnville, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hampton, Lake W...

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09/19/2026 · Hampton County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC**

At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Varnville, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Varnville, Estill, Furman, Scotia, Luray, Almeda Intersection, Cummings and Grays.

**What You Should Do:**

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston SC

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 5:53 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 6:45 PM UTC

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

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