082 
WUUS52 KCAE 061728
SVRCAE
SCC039-055-063-071-079-061815-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0102.260806T1728Z-260806T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
128 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

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 natures 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!

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8077 3386 8089 3386 8100 3388 8100
      3388 8102 3386 8104 3386 8132 3436 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 175DEG 14KT 3403 8116 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

PL

165 
WWUS52 KCAE 061812
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
212 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

SCC039-055-063-071-079-061822-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-260806T1815Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-Kershaw SC-
212 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD...EAST
CENTRAL NEWBERRY...CENTRAL LEXINGTON...WESTERN RICHLAND AND WEST
CENTRAL KERSHAW COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Columbia.

LAT...LON 3434 8077 3386 8089 3386 8100 3388 8100
      3388 8102 3386 8104 3386 8132 3436 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 175DEG 14KT 3419 8118 

$$

PL