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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
606 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-190015-
/O.CAN.KCAE.LW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Blackville, Brookdale, Winnsboro,
Edgefield, Elloree, Barnwell, Indian Land, Community of Almond
Glen, Lancaster Mill, Neeses, Lexington, Johnston, Carolina
Commons Shopping Center, Evans, Manning, Eutawville, Van Wyck,
North, West Columbia, Clarks Hill, Waynesboro, Aiken, Murphys
Estates, Williston, Thomson, Sumter, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Springdale, North Augusta, Bowman, Oak Grove, Bishopville,
Bamberg, Saluda, Elgin, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, McCormick,
Lugoff, Springfield, Orangeburg, Seven Oaks, St. Matthews,
Newberry, Martinez, Ridge Spring, Winnsboro Mills, Red Bank,
Summerton, Santee, Lincolnton, Holly Hill, Branchville,
Lancaster, Augusta, Pageland, Denmark, Camden, Cayce, and Cheraw
606 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished, but a few gusts around 20 mph are still 
possible through the next hour or so.

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BC