Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:20PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Kershaw to near Cheraw State Park. Movement was southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:20PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Kershaw to near Cheraw State Park. Movement was southwest at 15 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... Kershaw, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Westville, Cheraw State Park, Mt Pisgah, Cassatt, Mcbee, Jefferson, Society Hill, Patrick, Bethune, North Central High School, Cheraw Fish Hatchery, Alligator Fire Station, Middendorf, Bay Springs Fire Station, and Kershaw Correctional Institution.
**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 6:20 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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