WWUS52 KCAE 052028

SVSCAE



Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

428 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



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Fairfield SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-

428 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT

FOR SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD...NORTHEASTERN LEXINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN

RICHLAND COUNTIES...



At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harbison State

Forest, or near Irmo, moving northeast 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, Irmo, Forest Acres, Springdale,

St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Dentsville, Oak

Grove, Arcadia Lakes, Fairfield County Airport, Columbia

International University, Jenkinsville, Killian, Harbison State

Forest, Riverbanks Zoo, Sesquicentennial State Park, and Ballentine.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.

 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 51 and 78.

 Interstate 26 between mile markers 90 and 111.

 Interstate 77 between mile markers 16 and 28.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent

lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and

take shelter!



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LAT...LON 3442 8120 3410 8085 3389 8127 3407 8140

      3407 8139 3410 8141

TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 228DEG 14KT 3414 8115 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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