{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d551cb73e83b71e7cee3ac75c930fe6b65f8f227.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 7:07PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-08","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d551cb73e83b71e7cee3ac75c930fe6b65f8f227.001.1","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":105,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 7:07PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Saluda\n**Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-08T19:07:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-08T19:07:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-08T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nRidge Spring, or 7 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, moving\nnorthwest at 10 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nBatesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Saluda County Airport,\nMonetta, Ward, Emory, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Hibernia, and\nSaluda High School.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}