Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 7:14PM EDT until September 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 714 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ballentine,
or near Irmo, moving southwest 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...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Irmo, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at
Lake Murray Dam, Prosperity, Jenkinsville, Harbison State Forest,
Ballentine, Dreher Island State Park, Chapin, Little Mountain,
Peak, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park,
Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, and White Rock.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 near mile marker 0.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 61 and 65.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 82 and 108.
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:
Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov