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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 6, 2026, 2:34 PM EDT for 5 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 41 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2026, 2:34 PM EDT (18:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Aiken County, SC, Calhoun County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, Richland County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 3:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Red Bank, SC | Lexington County Emergency Manager reports trees down on power lines on Pleasant View Dr near Hwy 6. Time estimated from radar. |
| Aug 6, 3:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Sandy Run, SC | HAM radio source reports trees down on power lines on Old Swamp Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Aug 6, 3:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Red Bank, SC | Lexington County EM reports trees down on Industrial Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 32 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 140 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2265 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 798 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
155 WUUS52 KCAE 061834 SVRCAE SCC003-017-063-075-079-061915- /O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0103.260806T1834Z-260806T1915Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Columbia SC 234 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina... Southeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina... East central Aiken County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina... South central Richland County in central South Carolina... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 233 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gaston, or 13 miles south of Red Bank, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Hopkins, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Sandy Run, Five Points, Swansea, North, and Pelion. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 50 and 62. Interstate 26 between mile markers 109 and 131. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 9. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3357 8100 3365 8134 3405 8130 3397 8085 TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 194DEG 11KT 3374 8115 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ PL
4 follow-up statements
781 WWUS52 KCAE 061851 SVSCAE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 251 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 SCC003-017-063-075-079-061915- /O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-260806T1915Z/ Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Orangeburg SC-Richland SC- 251 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN LEXINGTON...EAST CENTRAL AIKEN...NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG AND SOUTH CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTIES... At 251 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gaston, or 10 miles southeast of Red Bank, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Hopkins, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Sandy Run, Five Points, Swansea, North, and Pelion. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 50 and 62. Interstate 26 between mile markers 109 and 131. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 9. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3357 8100 3365 8134 3405 8130 3397 8085 TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 194DEG 11KT 3379 8113 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ PL
151
WWUS52 KCAE 061900 CCA
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
300 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCC003-017-063-075-079-061930-
/O.COR.KCAE.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-260806T1915Z/
Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Orangeburg SC-Richland SC-
300 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN LEXINGTON...EAST CENTRAL
AIKEN...NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG AND SOUTH CENTRAL RICHLAND
COUNTIES...
At 300 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gaston, or 10
miles southeast of Red Bank, moving north at 15 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...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South
Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Hopkins, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State
Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West
Columbia Riverwalk, Sandy Run, Five Points, Swansea, North, and
Pelion.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 50 and 62.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 109 and 131.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 9.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3357 8100 3365 8134 3405 8130 3397 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 194DEG 11KT 3379 8113
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
PL846
WWUS52 KCAE 061902
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
302 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCC003-017-063-075-079-061915-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-260806T1915Z/
Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Orangeburg SC-Richland SC-
302 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN LEXINGTON...EAST CENTRAL
AIKEN...NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG AND SOUTH CENTRAL RICHLAND
COUNTIES...
At 302 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gaston, or 9
miles south of Cayce, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South
Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Hopkins, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State
Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West
Columbia Riverwalk, Sandy Run, Five Points, Swansea, North, and
Pelion.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 50 and 62.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 109 and 131.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 9.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3357 8100 3365 8134 3405 8130 3397 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 194DEG 11KT 3382 8112
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
PL628 WWUS52 KCAE 061912 SVSCAE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 312 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 SCC003-017-063-075-079-061922- /O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-260806T1915Z/ Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Orangeburg SC-Richland SC- 312 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN... SOUTHEASTERN LEXINGTON...EAST CENTRAL AIKEN...NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG AND SOUTH CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Lexington, Richland, and Calhoun Counties LAT...LON 3357 8100 3365 8134 3405 8130 3397 8085 TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 194DEG 11KT 3385 8111 $$ PL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 6, 1:36 PM EDT, 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. Diurnal strong showers and storms each day through the period.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 1:36 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Columbia SC 136 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Update to the Key Messages. Aviation discussion updated for 18z TAFs. && .KEY MESSAGES... - 1. Diurnal strong showers and storms each day through the period. && .DISCUSSION... - 1. Diurnal strong showers and storms each day through the period. Showers are storms are starting to develop both here and in the coastal plain. These will continue to expand in coverage over the next several hours, with numerous showers and thunderstorms expected across the area by mid to late afternoon. Strong storms are again possible today as forecast soundings reveal a profile favorable for wet microbursts. These shouldn't be as widespread as the convection though, but rainfall rates are expected to be high and lightning copious. Beyond today, upper level ridging is forecast to slowly build through the beginning of next week. 90th percentile heights will foster highs climbing back into the mid 90s, while PWs in the 1.8-2.0" range will continue to foster daily chances at showers and thunderstorms. The typical threats will likely be associated with these, with storm coverage a bit lower than today for most of the period. && .AVIATION /16Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Showers and storms around this afternoon and evening. Scattered showers and storm will move through the region this afternoon causing periods of restrictions. Convective activity will be widespread and likely impact each TAF site before weakening later this evening. Combination of tempo and prob30 groups cover this potential for all TAF sites. Winds outside of convection will be gusty and variable with numerous outflows from the convection. Overnight into Friday morning, low stratus is likely for much of the region especially given the rainfall expected this evening. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Diurnal thunderstorms expected this week with early morning restrictions possible. && .CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...None. GA...None. && DISCUSSION...PL AVIATION...42
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 1:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
121 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCZ031-037-038-136-137-061815-
Central Orangeburg SC-Southeastern Orangeburg SC-Calhoun SC-
Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
121 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Calhoun, southwestern Clarendon, south central Sumter and
southeastern Orangeburg Counties through 215 PM EDT...
At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holly Hill, or 16 miles northeast of Saint George, moving northwest
at 20 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor...
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and numerous cloud to ground
lightning strikes.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Orangeburg, Manning, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Summerton, Bowman,
Elloree, Santee State Park, Santee Cooper Regional Airport, Claflin
College, South Carolina State University, Santee, Cameron,
Eutawville, Paxville, Vance, Poplar Creek Landing, Rimini, Stumphole
Landing, and Eautaw Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 148 and 169.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 120.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3348 8015 3346 8013 3345 8015 3346 8016
3345 8020 3344 8020 3345 8022 3330 8025
3326 8032 3328 8035 3326 8036 3326 8043
3328 8048 3333 8050 3328 8060 3350 8086
3382 8028 3351 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 151DEG 19KT 3330 8033
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PLSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 1:48 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
148 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
GAZ040-063>065-061815-
Richmond GA-McDuffie GA-Lincoln GA-Columbia GA-
148 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of McDuffie,
southwestern Columbia, south central Lincoln and western Richmond
Counties through 215 PM EDT...
At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Camak, or near Warrenton, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Thomson, Harlem, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, Wrightsboro,
Dearing, Loce, Leitner Lake Conference Center, Winfield, Sweetwater
Park, Arties Pond Public Fishing Area, McDuffie County Fire
Department, Adamsville, Thomson Fire Department, McDuffie Regional
Medical Center, Clay Hill Campground, University Hospital McDuffie,
White Oak Campground, Woodlawn, Autney, and Boneville.
This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 166 and
183.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258 3364 8256
3366 8251 3365 8249 3372 8253 3376 8246
3336 8223 3331 8234 3331 8239 3334 8244
3334 8250 3336 8255 3341 8255 3346 8259
3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 244DEG 11KT 3349 8262
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
PLSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 2:02 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
202 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCZ030-035-041-135-136-061900-
Central Orangeburg SC-Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-Bamberg SC-
Northwestern Orangeburg SC-
202 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Barnwell,
Bamberg, eastern Aiken and northwestern Orangeburg Counties through
300 PM EDT...
At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Denmark, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Orangeburg, Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Blackville, Barnwell State
Park, Rivers Bridge State Park, North, Springfield, Hilda, Neeses,
Norway, Olar, Kline, Cordova, Livingston, Cope, Govan, Edisto, and
Bamberg County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3305 8110 3306 8113 3312 8119 3312 8124
3311 8129 3311 8137 3366 8128 3358 8086
3304 8106 3303 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 189DEG 11KT 3329 8116
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PLSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 2:14 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
214 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCZ021-022-027-028-031-037-061915-
Fairfield SC-Lexington SC-Calhoun SC-Richland SC-Kershaw SC-
Sumter SC-
214 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Fairfield, northwestern Calhoun, northeastern Lexington, west central
Sumter, Richland and southwestern Kershaw Counties through 315 PM
EDT...
At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Arcadia Lakes, or over Forest Acres, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and numerous cloud to ground
lightning strikes.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Sumter, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres,
Springdale, St. Andrews, Dentsville, McEntire Air Base, Oak Grove,
Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Lugoff, Oakland, Columbia International
University, Harbison State Forest, Sesquicentennial State Park, Lake
Carolina, and SC State Fair Grounds.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 61 and 94.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 99 and 127.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 35.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3375 8104 3420 8124 3444 8080 3398 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 238DEG 12KT 3405 8095
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PLSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 2:20 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
220 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
GAZ040-063>065-SCZ018-025-030-061915-
Richmond GA-McDuffie GA-Lincoln GA-Columbia GA-Aiken SC-McCormick SC-
Edgefield SC-
220 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of McDuffie, Columbia,
Lincoln, Richmond, western Edgefield, west central Aiken and eastern
McCormick Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mistletoe State Park, or 16 miles northwest of Evans, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor...
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Thomson, Fort Gordon, Augusta,
Clearwater, Martinez, Belvedere, Hephzibah, McCormick, Harlem,
Lincolnton, Glendale, South Augusta, Clarks Hill Recreation Area,
Elijah Clark State Park, Mistletoe State Park, Summerville, and
Wrightsboro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 166 and 201.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 6.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 23.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258 3364 8256
3366 8251 3365 8249 3380 8258 3398 8219
3398 8210 3339 8183 3327 8228 3331 8234
3331 8239 3334 8244 3335 8255 3341 8255
3346 8259 3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 233DEG 13KT 3369 8233
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PLSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 2:22 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
222 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
SCZ027-030-037-135-136-061915-
Central Orangeburg SC-Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Calhoun SC-
Northwestern Orangeburg SC-
222 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Calhoun, southeastern Lexington, east central Aiken and northwestern
Orangeburg Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Gaston, or 15 miles south of Red Bank, moving
north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and numerous cloud to ground
lightning strikes.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree,
Pine Ridge, Gaston, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport,
Sandy Run, Swansea, North, Pelion, Perry, Woodford, Thor, Dixiana,
Lexington County Airport At Pelion, and Lexington Acres Pond.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 51 and 59.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 111 and 117, and between mile
markers 124 and 131.
Interstate 77 near mile marker 0.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3354 8104 3364 8135 3401 8128 3398 8108
3382 8102 3380 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 194DEG 11KT 3370 8122
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 11:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 116 min |
| Aug 6, 1:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield | 113 min |
| Aug 6, 3:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Fairfield, Richland | 61 min |
| Aug 6, 1:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Barnwell | 59 min |
| Aug 6, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 65 min |
| Aug 6, 1:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon | 54 min |
| Aug 6, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland | 47 min |
| Aug 6, 1:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Bamberg | 58 min |
| Aug 6, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Richland | 61 min |
| Aug 6, 2:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | McCormick | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 53 min |
| Aug 6, 2:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Calhoun, Richland | 67 min |
| Aug 6, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Richland | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 3:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 114 min |
| Aug 6, 3:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Newberry, Saluda | 58 min |
| Aug 6, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, Fairfield, Newberry, Saluda | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Chesterfield, Kershaw | 76 min |
| Aug 6, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 88 min |
| Aug 6, 4:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 35 min |
| Aug 6, 5:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Fairfield, Newberry | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.