Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:40PM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 539 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fairfield County Airport to near Dreher Island
State Park to 6 miles northwest of Saluda, moving southeast at 30
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, Prosperity, Fairfield County
Airport, Jenkinsville, Newberry College, Monticello, Ballentine,
Dreher Island State Park, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria,
Silverstreet, Peak, Lebanon Fire Station, Good Hope, White Rock,
Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollywood Elementary School, and Rion.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 75 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