Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Liberty Hill, or 9 miles north of Lake Wateree Dam. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC**
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Liberty Hill, or 9 miles north of Lake Wateree Dam. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Camden, Lake Wateree Dam, Westville, Liberty Hill, Lake Wateree State Park, Longtown, Pine Grove Fire Station, Dekalb, North Towne Square Shopping Center, Woodward Airfield, and Lake Wateree near Highway 97.
**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 5:16 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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