Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 6:09PM EDT until September 6 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Summerville,
moving southwest at 20 mph. At 604 PM, a National Weather Service
employee near Summerville observed quarter-sized hail.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...National Weather Service employee reported.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Saint George,
Givhans Ferry State Park, Ladson, Dorchester, Ridgeville and
Harleyville.
This includes the following highways...
I-26 between mile markers 171 and 210. I-95 in South Carolina between
mile markers 73 and 85.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has
produced large hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC; Dorchester, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov