012 
WUUS52 KCAE 120042
SVRCAE
SCC039-071-120130-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0114.260812T0042Z-260812T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
842 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whitmire, or
  11 miles south of Union, moving southeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Winnsboro, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Whitmire, Fairfield County
  Airport, Monticello, Jenkinsville, Blair, Blackstock, Blythewood,
  Ridgeway, Pomaria, Peak, Lebanon Fire Station, US-176 and SC-
  34 Crossroads, Henderson Island, Fairfield County Detention Center,
  Rion, Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield Elementary School, and Maybington
  Fire Station.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 65.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 30 and 49.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm has potential 
to produce widespread wind damage across norhtern Newberry county 
and western Fairfield county. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy 
structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 3456 8108 3447 8089 3445 8087 3424 8100
      3422 8109 3422 8118 3419 8117 3418 8118
      3420 8125 3423 8128 3423 8133 3442 8175
      3453 8164 3449 8157 3445 8154 3449 8149
      3449 8143 3457 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 303DEG 40KT 3456 8158 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

HC

217 
WWUS52 KCAE 120116
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
916 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

SCC039-071-120130-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0114.000000T0000Z-260812T0130Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-
916 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN NEWBERRY COUNTIES...

At 916 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fairfield
County Airport, or near Winnsboro, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Winnsboro, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Whitmire, Fairfield County
Airport, Monticello, Jenkinsville, Blair, Blythewood, Ridgeway,
Pomaria, Peak, Lebanon Fire Station, US-176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Henderson Island, Fairfield County Detention Center,
Rion, Winnsboro Mills, Fairfield Elementary School, Maybington Fire
Station, and Enoree Ranger District Office.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 65.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 30 and 38.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 8100 3422 8109 3422 8118 3419 8117
      3418 8118 3420 8125 3423 8128 3423 8133
      3442 8175 3453 8164 3449 8157 3445 8154
      3449 8149 3449 8143 3453 8142 3435 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 303DEG 40KT 3434 8118 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

HC

320 
WWUS52 KCAE 120125
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
925 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

SCC039-071-120134-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0114.000000T0000Z-260812T0130Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-
925 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD AND
NORTHEASTERN NEWBERRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, 
gusty winds 40 to 50 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3424 8100 3422 8109 3422 8118 3419 8117
      3418 8118 3420 8125 3423 8128 3423 8133
      3442 8175 3453 8164 3449 8157 3445 8154
      3449 8149 3449 8143 3453 8142 3435 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 303DEG 40KT 3429 8110 

$$

HC