Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:42PM EDT until August 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
Northeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whitmire, or
11 miles south of Union, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Winnsboro, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Whitmire, Fairfield County
Airport, Monticello, Jenkinsville, Blair, Blackstock, Blythewood,
Ridgeway, Pomaria, Peak, Lebanon Fire Station, US-176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Henderson Island, Fairfield County Detention Center,
Rion, Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield Elementary School, and Maybington
Fire Station.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 65.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 30 and 49.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm has potential
to produce widespread wind damage across norhtern Newberry county
and western Fairfield county. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Newberry, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov