Alert archive / South Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2026, 5:19 PM EDT for Chesterfield County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was in force for 64 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
- Jul 10, 2026, 5:19 PM EDT (21:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2026, 6:23 PM EDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Chesterfield County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lancaster County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 5:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sw Jefferson, SC | SC Department of Public Safety reported a tree down in the roadway along Watermark Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jul 10, 5:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 10 Nne Mcbee, SC | Chesterfield County dispatch reported several trees knocked down throughout the county. |
| Jul 10, 6:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Patrick, SC | Social media photo showing medium sized tree snapped at a residence near the intersection of Main St and McLain St in Patrick. Time estimated by 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 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 1 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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1204 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
696
WUUS52 KCAE 102119
SVRCAE
SCC025-055-057-102245-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0064.260710T2119Z-260710T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
519 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Lancaster County in central South Carolina...
Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
Northeastern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kershaw, or
15 miles southeast of Lancaster, moving east at 45 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...
Cheraw, Pageland, Kershaw, Chesterfield, Westville, Cheraw State
Park, Northeastern Technical College, Cheraw Municipal Airport,
Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Mt Pisgah, Mcbee, Jefferson,
Ruby, Patrick, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield Ruby Middle School,
Cheraw Fish Hatchery, Middendorf, Central High School, and High
Point Fire Station.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3460 7981 3453 7983 3449 7990 3450 7999
3449 8003 3449 8005 3446 8010 3445 8026
3445 8069 3482 8047 3481 7994 3476 7993
3474 7989 3468 7986 3465 7980 3462 7978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 273DEG 39KT 3462 8054
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MG3 follow-up statements
194
WWUS52 KCAE 102150
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
550 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
SCC055-057-102159-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260710T2245Z/
Lancaster SC-Kershaw SC-
550 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LANCASTER AND
NORTHEASTERN KERSHAW COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3460 7981 3453 7983 3449 7990 3450 7999
3449 8005 3446 8011 3445 8033 3451 8033
3475 8051 3476 8044 3478 7993 3476 7993
3474 7989 3468 7986 3465 7980 3462 7979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 273DEG 39KT 3460 8012
$$
SCC025-102245-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260710T2245Z/
Chesterfield SC-
550 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR CHESTERFIELD COUNTY...
At 549 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carolina
Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, or 14 miles southwest of Cheraw, moving
east at 45 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...
Cheraw, Pageland, Chesterfield, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge,
Cheraw State Park, Northeastern Technical College, Cheraw Municipal
Airport, Mcbee, Jefferson, Ruby, Patrick, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield
Ruby Middle School, High Point Fire Station, Cheraw Fish Hatchery,
Alligator Fire Station, Middendorf, Bay Springs Fire Station,
Chesterfield Detention Center, and Central High School.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3460 7981 3453 7983 3449 7990 3450 7999
3449 8005 3446 8011 3445 8033 3451 8033
3475 8051 3476 8044 3478 7993 3476 7993
3474 7989 3468 7986 3465 7980 3462 7979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 273DEG 39KT 3460 8012
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MG303
WWUS52 KCAE 102216
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
616 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
SCC025-102245-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260710T2245Z/
Chesterfield SC-
616 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY...
At 616 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bennettsville,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Cheraw, Chesterfield, Cheraw State Park, Cheraw Municipal Airport,
Northeastern Technical College, Patrick, and Cheraw Fish Hatchery.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3460 7981 3453 7983 3449 7990 3450 7999
3449 8005 3450 8005 3474 8006 3478 7993
3476 7993 3474 7989 3468 7986 3465 7980
3462 7979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 273DEG 39KT 3458 7976
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MG092
WWUS52 KCAE 102223
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
623 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
SCC025-102233-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260710T2245Z/
Chesterfield SC-
623 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled. However, heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3460 7981 3453 7983 3449 7990 3450 7999
3449 8005 3450 8005 3474 8006 3478 7993
3476 7993 3474 7989 3468 7986 3465 7980
3462 7979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 273DEG 39KT 3458 7966
$$
MGWhat 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 Jul 10, 2:17 PM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. Scattered storms expected Friday and Saturday afternoons with widespread showers and storms Sunday and Monday associated with a front.
- 2. Hot, humid and breezy conditions continue with cooler conditions associated with the front late weekend into next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 2:17 PM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Columbia SC 217 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Adjusted the key messages to highlight the higher showers and storm coverage into early next week. Aviation discussion updated for 18z TAFs. && .KEY MESSAGES... - 1. Scattered storms expected Friday and Saturday afternoons with widespread showers and storms Sunday and Monday associated with a front. - 2. Hot, humid and breezy conditions continue with cooler conditions associated with the front late weekend into next week. && .DISCUSSION... Key Message 1: Scattered storms expected Friday and Saturday afternoons with widespread showers and storms Sunday and Monday associated with a front. Today, latest RAP indicates a highly unstable environment with MLCAPE already exceeding 2000 J/kg over the entire forecast area. Convergence along a Lee side trough has already allowed storms to develop in the western portion of the forecast area with storms developing in the south as well. Coverage will continue to increase into the afternoon and while low level shear remains lacking, strengthening winds in the upper levels will likely allow for a bit stronger organization through the afternoon. SPC has continued a marginal risk for the entire area today for a damaging wind threat with very strong low level lapse rates and DCAPE nearing approaching 1000 J/kg, creating a favorable strong to potentially severe downburst environment. Freezing levels remain exceptionally high, even for this time of year limiting any hail threat. A flattening 500mb trough tonight may be able to sustain some convection into the evening and overnight but will a loss of daytime heating, coverage will continue to decrease into tonight. Tomorrow scattered storms expected once again with coverage similar or slightly higher with a bit stronger upper level support as the weak ridging that we remained somewhat under the influence shifts to the east and weak shortwaves move through a more zonal flow. In addition, PWATs expected to increase with SPC HREF mean showing values greater than 2 inches over most of the forecast area. Environment may be slightly weaker to support severe storms based on HiRes forecast soundings with weaker cloud layer shear and not quite as unstable an environment but we remain in a marginal risk for tomorrow with the potential for a few storms to produce strong to marginally severe wind gusts. As a front approaches the area Sunday into Monday, blended guidance supports widespread showers and storms near the front each day, favoring the afternoons where moderate instability will develop. While widespread severe weather is not expected, especially Monday where instability may struggle to develop, a few storms could approach severe limits. Storms will likely have efficient rain rates, although flow will be sufficient enough to cause major flooding concerns. It will be worth monitoring potential training with the flow generally parallel to the front. Ensemble means favor drier air pushing into the area by the middle of next week. Key Message 2: Hot, humid and breezy conditions continue with cooler conditions associated with the front late weekend into next week. Hot, humid and breezy conditions continue with the hottest days of the period expected to be today and tomorrow. The increased convective coverage both today and tomorrow may limit the extent of our high temperature and heat index but continue to expect triple digit heat indices for today and tomorrow with highs in the mid to upper 90s and dew points remaining in the 70s. Blended guidance IQR continues to favor lower temperatures associated with the approaching front and widespread clouds and convection each day. Given the recent hot weather, the NBM takes that into account and will likely have a warm bias. So, I would not be surprised if we end up toward the cooler end of the IQR. This air mass will be very humid, with blended dew points continuing in the low to mid 70s. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... VFR conditions expected through the TAF period except for diurnal convection which may result in temporary restrictions. Convection has begun developing across the forecast area as temps have warmed into the low to mid 90s across the area. Scattered to broken cloud cover is noted especially at the northern sites. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area as the afternoon progresses, first at the Columbia sites and then towards the Augusta and Orangeburg sites. Thunderstorms may be strong, leading to primarily brief visibility restrictions under them. The strongest storms may bring wind gusts of 30-40 knots as well. Thunderstorm activity is likely to persist into the evening before waning overnight tonight, with debris cloudiness hanging around through early morning. If AGS and OGB get any substantial rain today, expecting that shallow ground fog will be a problem early on tomorrow morning there. As we get into the day tomorrow, clouds should develop quickly by late morning with showers and thunderstorms redeveloping by the end of this period. Winds will likely be breezy out of the southwest while the sun is up, so expect gusts to 20 knots through 00z this evening, with 4-8 knots expected overnight, and the gustiness returning after 15z Saturday. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Increasing chances for afternoon storms this weekend and into early next week. && .CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...None. GA...None. && DISCUSSION...96 AVIATION...PL
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 10, 4:48 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
448 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0424 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW North Augusta 33.49N 81.97W
07/10/2026 Aiken SC CO-OP Observer
Multiple trees down from a microburst near
the River Golf Club in North Augusta.
0428 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Clearwater 33.49N 81.93W
07/10/2026 Aiken SC Public
Power lines down along Jefferson Davis Hwy
between Atomic Rd and I-520.
&&
CRLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 4:51 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
451 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Augusta Daniel Fi 33.45N 82.07W
07/10/2026 Richmond GA Public
Trees down along Gordon Hwy and North Leg
Rd.
&&
CRLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 4:56 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
456 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0441 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Congaree NP 33.85N 80.80W
07/10/2026 Richland SC Law Enforcement
SC Highway Patrol reported tree down at
Bluff Rd and Sims Rd.
&&
CRLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 5:03 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
503 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0425 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Winnsboro 34.38N 81.10W
07/10/2026 Fairfield SC Public
Uprooted tree in Winnsboro shared on social
media.
&&
CRLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 5:07 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
507 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Augusta Daniel Fi 33.48N 82.07W
07/10/2026 Richmond GA Broadcast Media
Trees and power lines down at Jackson Rd and
Briarcliff Dr.
0426 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Augusta 33.47N 81.95W
07/10/2026 Richmond GA Broadcast Media
Trees down at Broad St and Third St in
Augusta.
&&
CRLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 5:17 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
517 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NE Newberry 34.33N 81.55W
07/10/2026 Newberry SC Fire Dept/Rescue
Wind caused damage to a roof along Brandon
Rd and Lance St.
0358 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Prosperity 34.27N 81.50W
07/10/2026 Newberry SC Fire Dept/Rescue
Trees down at Jollystreet Rd and Bachman
Chapel Rd per Newberry Fire.
&&
CRLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 48 min |
| Jul 10, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | McCormick | 32 min |
| Jul 10, 2:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 48 min |
| Jul 10, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 41 min |
| Jul 10, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 47 min |
| Jul 10, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Newberry, Saluda | 58 min |
| Jul 10, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland | 47 min |
| Jul 10, 4:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield | 43 min |
| Jul 10, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 39 min |
| Jul 10, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 34 min |
| Jul 10, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lancaster | 47 min |
| Jul 10, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Sumter | 51 min |
| Jul 10, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter | 50 min |
| Jul 10, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell | 48 min |
| Jul 10, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 45 min |
| Jul 10, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter | 40 min |
| Jul 10, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Lee, Richland, Sumter | 50 min |
| Jul 10, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg | 57 min |
| Jul 10, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 66 min |
| Jul 10, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Bamberg | 45 min |
| Jul 10, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg | 30 min |
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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.