Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:28PM EDT until September 6 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dreher Island
State Park, or 9 miles northwest of Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam,
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...
Lexington, Cayce, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Highway 6 at Lake
Murray Dam, Red Bank, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, South Congaree,
Ballentine, Dreher Island State Park, Gilbert, Summit, Cedar Grove
Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Bundrick Island,
Putnam's Landing, Murray, and Rocky Point Recreation Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 42 and 62.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 97 and 105.
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:
Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov