Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 3:55PM EDT until August 6 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
Newberry County in central South Carolina...
North central Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 355 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Saluda, or 12
miles northwest of Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Newberry, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Saluda, Prosperity, Ridge
Spring, Saluda County Airport, Newberry College, Newberry County
Airport, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Silverstreet, Ward, Saluda Co
Sheriff's Office, US-176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Good Hope, Belfast Wildlife Management Area,
Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Chappells Fire Station, and
Delmar.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 87.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Edgefield, SC; Fairfield, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov