{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9f4b3e44a5d21bf75d9594249ad2edbe2cc90f42.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9f4b3e44a5d21bf75d9594249ad2edbe2cc90f42.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Columbia SC"},"word_count":130,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesterfield; Kershaw; Lee\n**Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T19:04:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T19:04:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nClyde, or 7 miles west of Hartsville, moving south at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nBishopville, Cassatt, Lee State Park, Goodale State Park, Mcbee,\nBethune, Lucknow, Antioch, Wisacky, Ashland, and Midway Elementary\nSchool.\n\nThis includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers\n100 and 126.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}