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SPSCAE



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

358 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

SCZ020-021-027-028-052045-

Fairfield SC-Lexington SC-Newberry SC-Richland SC-

358 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern

Fairfield, southeastern Newberry, central Lexington and northwestern

Richland Counties through 445 PM EDT...



At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving northeast at 15 mph.



...Boaters on Lake Murray 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...

Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres,

Springdale, St. Andrews, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake

Murray Dam, Red Bank, Arcadia Lakes, Columbia International

University, Jenkinsville, Harbison State Forest, Sesquicentennial

State Park, West Columbia Riverwalk, Dreher Island State Park, and

Five Points.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.

 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 41 and 77.

 Interstate 26 between mile markers 89 and 112.

 Interstate 77 between mile markers 13 and 22.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3382 8142 3402 8149 3439 8122 3406 8087

TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 240DEG 15KT 3404 8129 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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