Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central South Carolina
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for five counties in central South Carolina until 2:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Carolina
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Columbia SC. The alert is effective from August 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM EDT until August 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Fairfield County, East central Newberry County, Central Lexington County, Western Richland County, and West central Kershaw County in central South Carolina. 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. Affected highways include Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3, Interstate 20 between mile markers 49 and 81, Interstate 26 between mile markers 90 and 120, and Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 36.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to continuous cloud to ground lightning. If on or near Lake Murray, move away from the water and take shelter.
Expected Conditions
At 1:28 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Andrews moving north at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, penny size hail (0.75 inch), and prolific cloud to ground lightning strikes. Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:28 PM EDT to 2:15 PM EDT on August 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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