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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0106 Issued by the Columbia Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-06 14:55:30
106
WUUS52 KCAE 061955
SVRCAE
SCC037-039-071-081-062045-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0106.260806T1955Z-260806T2045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
355 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
Newberry County in central South Carolina...
North central Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 355 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Saluda, or 12
miles northwest of Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Newberry, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Saluda, Prosperity, Ridge
Spring, Saluda County Airport, Newberry College, Newberry County
Airport, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Silverstreet, Ward, Saluda Co
Sheriffs Office, US-176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Good Hope, Belfast Wildlife Management Area,
Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Chappells Fire Station, and
Delmar.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 87.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3409 8192 3413 8187 3415 8190 3419 8192
3420 8194 3425 8191 3429 8190 3435 8183
3437 8178 3445 8172 3446 8170 3433 8129
3382 8166 3386 8182 3398 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 208DEG 19KT 3403 8170
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
PL
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-06 15:29:01
209
WWUS52 KCAE 062028
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
428 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCC037-062038-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-260806T2045Z/
Edgefield SC-
428 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL EDGEFIELD COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
LAT...LON 3405 8184 3413 8187 3415 8190 3419 8192
3420 8194 3425 8191 3429 8190 3435 8183
3437 8178 3445 8172 3446 8170 3433 8129
3382 8166 3385 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 208DEG 19KT 3419 8160
$$
SCC039-071-081-062045-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-260806T2045Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-Saluda SC-
428 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL FAIRFIELD...NEWBERRY AND SALUDA COUNTIES...
At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Prosperity, or
near Newberry, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Newberry, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Saluda, Prosperity, Ridge
Spring, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Little Mountain,
Pomaria, Silverstreet, Ward, Saluda Co Sheriffs Office, US-
176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Hollywood Elementary
School, Emory, Chappells Fire Station, Delmar, Enoree Ranger District
Office, and Stoney Hill.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 87.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3405 8184 3413 8187 3415 8190 3419 8192
3420 8194 3425 8191 3429 8190 3435 8183
3437 8178 3445 8172 3446 8170 3433 8129
3382 8166 3385 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 208DEG 19KT 3419 8160
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
PL
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-06 15:29:01
209
WWUS52 KCAE 062028
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
428 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCC037-062038-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-260806T2045Z/
Edgefield SC-
428 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL EDGEFIELD COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
LAT...LON 3405 8184 3413 8187 3415 8190 3419 8192
3420 8194 3425 8191 3429 8190 3435 8183
3437 8178 3445 8172 3446 8170 3433 8129
3382 8166 3385 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 208DEG 19KT 3419 8160
$$
SCC039-071-081-062045-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-260806T2045Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-Saluda SC-
428 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL FAIRFIELD...NEWBERRY AND SALUDA COUNTIES...
At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Prosperity, or
near Newberry, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Newberry, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Saluda, Prosperity, Ridge
Spring, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Little Mountain,
Pomaria, Silverstreet, Ward, Saluda Co Sheriffs Office, US-
176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Hollywood Elementary
School, Emory, Chappells Fire Station, Delmar, Enoree Ranger District
Office, and Stoney Hill.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 87.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3405 8184 3413 8187 3415 8190 3419 8192
3420 8194 3425 8191 3429 8190 3435 8183
3437 8178 3445 8172 3446 8170 3433 8129
3382 8166 3385 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 208DEG 19KT 3419 8160
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
PL
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-06 15:45:02
631
WWUS52 KCAE 062044
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
444 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCC039-071-081-062054-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-260806T2045Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-Saluda SC-
444 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL FAIRFIELD...
NEWBERRY AND SALUDA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Columbia.
LAT...LON 3405 8184 3413 8187 3415 8190 3419 8192
3420 8194 3425 8191 3429 8190 3435 8183
3437 8178 3445 8172 3446 8170 3433 8129
3382 8166 3385 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 208DEG 19KT 3425 8156
$$
PL
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