Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 6:36PM EDT until September 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
East central Newberry County in central South Carolina...
North central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 636 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jenkinsville,
or 8 miles southeast of VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving west at
15 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...
Winnsboro, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Fairfield County Airport,
Monticello, Ballentine, Jenkinsville, Blythewood, Chapin, Pomaria,
Peak, Lighthouse Marina, Lebanon Fire Station, Lake Murray Marina,
Putnam's Landing, White Rock, Rion, Melvin Park, and Winnsboro
Mills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 86 and 98.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 28 and 29.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov