Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 4:28PM EDT until August 6 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Prosperity, or
near Newberry, 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, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Little Mountain,
Pomaria, Silverstreet, Ward, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, US-
176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Hollywood Elementary
School, Emory, Chappells Fire Station, Delmar, Enoree Ranger District
Office, and Stoney Hill.
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:
Fairfield, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov