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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:28 PM Aug. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Fairfield County in central South Carolina... East central Newberry County in central South Carolina... Central Lexington County in central South Carolina... Western Richland County in central South Carolina... West central Kershaw County in central South Carolina... * Until 215 PM EDT. * At 128 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Andrews, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts, penny size hail and prolific cloud to ground lightning strikes. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Winnsboro, Springdale, St. Andrews, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Columbia International University, Jenkinsville, and Harbison State Forest. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 49 and 81. Interstate 26 between mile markers 90 and 120. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 36. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and take shelter! && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 4:59 PM Aug. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Fairfield, northwestern Calhoun, central Lexington, western Richland and west central Kershaw Counties through 200 PM EDT... At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking multiple strong thunderstorms over Lexington and Richland Counties, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Winnsboro, Springdale, St. Andrews, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Columbia International University, Harbison State Forest, Sesquicentennial State Park, and SC State Fair Grounds. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 50 and 78. Interstate 26 between mile markers 95 and 122. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 39. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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