Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:04PM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
Newberry County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Northern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 504 PM EDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles west of Blackstock to near
Lake Greenwood State Park, moving south 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, Whitmire, Prosperity,
Fairfield County Airport, Jenkinsville, Newberry College,
Monticello, Newberry County Airport, Ballentine, Blair, Dreher
Island State Park, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Silverstreet,
Peak, Lebanon Fire Station, US-176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, and Good Hope.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 99.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov