Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:01PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitmire, or 13 miles south of Union. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations i...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:01PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitmire, or 13 miles south of Union. This storm was nearly stationary.
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... Whitmire.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 67.
**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 20, 2026 6:01 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 6:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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