Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
At 1215 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Newberry College, or over Newberry, 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...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**
At 1215 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Newberry College, or over Newberry, 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... Newberry, Prosperity, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Silverstreet, Stoney Hill, Newberry County Detention Center, US-176 and SC-34 Crossroads, Bush River Fire Station, Enoree Ranger District Office, and Kinards.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 80.
**What You Should Do:**
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC
- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 12:16 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 1:00 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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