Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berkeley County, SC

Source: NOAA · Berkeley County, South Carolina

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on September 6, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Charleston SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina until 6:15 PM EDT on September 6, 2026.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Issued
September 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Charleston SC

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC. The alert is effective from September 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM EDT until September 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers portions of Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina. Locations impacted include Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Bonneau, Southern Lake Moultrie, Pinopolis, Bonneau Beach, Northern Lake Moultrie, Cross and Old Santee Canal State Park.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. If on or near Lake Moultrie, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Move to safe shelter now if you can hear thunder.

Expected Conditions

At 5:16 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Moncks Corner, moving southwest at 5 mph. Another thunderstorm was rapidly developing over northern Lake Moultrie. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 5:16 PM EDT to 6:15 PM EDT on September 6, 2026.

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Common Questions

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Charleston SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina until 6:15 PM EDT on September 6, 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Berkeley County, South Carolina. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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