Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central South Carolina Counties (Sep 6, 2026)
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for eight counties in central South Carolina until 7:00 PM EDT on September 6.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Carolina
- Issued
- September 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia 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 Central South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Columbia SC. The alert is effective from 6:09 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT on September 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Aiken, Calhoun, Edgefield, Fairfield, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, and Saluda counties in central South Carolina. Specific areas include south central Fairfield County, northwestern Calhoun County, east central Edgefield County, Lexington County, southeastern Saluda County, northeastern Aiken County, northwestern Orangeburg County, and central Richland County.
Impacted locations include Columbia, Aiken, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Batesburg-Leesville, St. Andrews, Dentsville, Oak Grove, McEntire Air Base, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Saluda, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Arcadia Lakes, and Ridge Spring.
What You Should Do
These are dangerous storms. Prepare immediately for strong winds capable of producing significant damage. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 6:07 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Harbison State Forest to near Red Bank to near Ridge Spring, moving south at 20 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Impacts include expected hail damage to vehicles, considerable tree damage, and likely wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:09 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT on September 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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