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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
841 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

SCZ027-028-030-037-130130-
Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Calhoun SC-Richland SC-
841 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Calhoun, southeastern Lexington, northeastern Aiken and central
Richland Counties through 930 PM EDT...

At 840 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Gaston, or 10 miles south of Red Bank, moving northeast
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, St. Andrews,
Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Hopkins,
Columbia International University, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer`s
Market, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia
Riverwalk, Five Points, and Swansea.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 53 and 68.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 105 and 125.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3365 8125 3379 8142 3411 8110 3390 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 227DEG 22KT 3377 8127

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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