Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 4:28PM EDT until August 5 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harbison State
Forest, or near Irmo, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Irmo, Forest Acres, Springdale,
St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Dentsville, Oak
Grove, Arcadia Lakes, Fairfield County Airport, Columbia
International University, Jenkinsville, Killian, Harbison State
Forest, Riverbanks Zoo, Sesquicentennial State Park, and Ballentine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 51 and 78.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 90 and 111.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 16 and 28.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent
lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and
take shelter!
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov