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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:06 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 656 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA CHESTERFIELD FAIRFIELD LANCASTER NEWBERRY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHERAW, ELGIN, LANCASTER, LANCASTER MILL, NEWBERRY, PAGELAND, SPRINGDALE, WINNSBORO, AND WINNSBORO MILLS.
Heat Advisory
Issued: 3:08 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
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