Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**

At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gaston to near Bowman. Movement was southwest at 15 mph.

...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor...

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... Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Branchville, Bowman, Elloree, Santee State Park, Claflin College, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg County Airport, Sandy Run, Edisto Gardens, Santee, Swansea, North, Cameron, Neeses, Rowesville, Woodford, and Vance.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 125 and 169. Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 101.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 19, 2026 3:40 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 4:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*