Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
At 1033 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abbeville, moving south at 25 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 object...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**
At 1033 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abbeville, moving south at 25 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... McCormick, Mccormick County Airport, Elijah Clark State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond, Bobby Brown State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Gill's Point, Bordeaux, Hester's Ferry Campground, Broad River Campground, Mount Carmel, Baker Creek State Park, Leroy's Ferry Recreation Area, Willington, Curry Hill, Mount Carmel Park, Cleora, and Chennault.
**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 10:34 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 11:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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