South Carolina Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 09/06/2026 15:09

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 6:09PM EDT until September 6 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
SVRCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Fairfield County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina... East central Edgefield County in central South Carolina... Lexington County in central South Carolina... Southeastern Saluda County in central South Carolina... Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina... Central Richland County in central South Carolina... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 607 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Harbison State Forest to near Red Bank to near Ridge Spring, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Columbia, Aiken, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Batesburg-Leesville, St. Andrews, Dentsville, Oak Grove, McEntire Air Base, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Saluda, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Arcadia Lakes, and Ridge Spring. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 17 and 78. Interstate 26 between mile markers 95 and 128. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 22.
Instruction: 
These are dangerous storms! Prepare immediately for strong winds capable of producing significant damage. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Aiken, SC; Calhoun, SC; Edgefield, SC; Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Orangeburg, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov