{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cddcf15ed719d6584c0f2b394fada1482cec4f3d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:01PM 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.cddcf15ed719d6584c0f2b394fada1482cec4f3d.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":161,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Fairfield; Kershaw; Southern Lancaster\n**Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T19:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T19:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nGreat Falls, or 13 miles south of Lancaster, moving south at 25 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...\nWinnsboro, Lake Wateree Dam, Heath Springs, Longtown, Liberty Hill,\nLake Wateree State Park, Fishing Creek Reservoir, Lebanon Fire\nStation, Bell Town Fire Station, Mitford, Fairfield County Detention\nCenter, Faith Christian School, Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield Elementary\nSchool, White Oak, Lake Wateree near Highway 97, Pleasant Hill, and\nPine Grove Fire Station.\n\nThis includes Interstate 77 between mile markers 36 and 50.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}