{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b09f1e1720e989075021b4c485fd64b1edec0264.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 6:43PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b09f1e1720e989075021b4c485fd64b1edec0264.001.1","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":195,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 6:43PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; McCormick; Edgefield\n**Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T18:43:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T18:43:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nHamilton Branch State Park, or 18 miles northwest of Evans, moving\nnorthwest at 10 mph.\n\n...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor...\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nMcCormick, Lincolnton, Appling, Elijah Clark State Park, Mistletoe\nState Park, Mccormick County Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park,\nBobby Brown State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond, Parksville, Plum Branch,\nBordeaux, Winfield, Modoc, Scott's Landing, Knox Scout Reservation,\nDouble Branches, Curry Hill, Wildwood Park, and Chennault.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}