Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fairfield, Newberry, Richland Counties SC
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central South Carolina counties until 5:00 PM EDT on August 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Carolina
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Columbia SC. Effective from 3:54 PM EDT to 5:00 PM EDT on August 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fairfield County in central South Carolina, Northeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina, Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina. Locations impacted include Winnsboro, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Fairfield County Airport, Monticello, Jenkinsville, Blair, Blythewood, Ridgeway, Pomaria, Peak, Lebanon Fire Station, Henderson Island, Mitford, Fairfield County Detention Center, Rion, Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield Elementary School, Smallwood, Feasterville Fire Station, and Cedar Creek Fire Station. Includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 82 and 86 and Interstate 77 between mile markers 25 and 50.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 3:53 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Carlisle to near VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Timeline
Alert effective August 21, 2026 from 3:54 PM EDT until 5:00 PM EDT.
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