Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:09PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Red Bank, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lexington, Bate...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:09PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**
At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Red Bank, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville, Red Bank, Gilbert, Summit, Camp Kinard, Fredonia, Murray, Barr Lake, Samaria Fire Station, and Red Bank Sports Complex.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 38 and 55.
**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 21, 2026 2:09 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 3:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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