850 
WUUS52 KCAE 120109
SVRCAE
SCC063-071-081-120145-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0115.260812T0109Z-260812T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Saluda County in central South Carolina...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 909 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newberry,
  moving south at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Newberry, Prosperity, Newberry County Airport, Dreher Island State
  Park, Newberry College, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria,
  Silverstreet, Peak, Stoney Hill, Newberry County Detention Center,
  Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Fairview Fire Station, Putnams
  Landing, Siesta Cove Marina, Mid-Carolina High School, Rocky Point
  Recreation Area, and Wyses Ferry.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 65 and 91.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent
lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and
take shelter!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3424 8132 3420 8134 3418 8131 3403 8130
      3411 8172 3439 8177 3442 8175 3442 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 352DEG 27KT 3430 8153 

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

$$

HC

735 
WWUS52 KCAE 120142
SVSCAE

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

SCC063-071-081-120151-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-260812T0145Z/
Newberry SC-Lexington SC-Saluda SC-
942 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWBERRY...
NORTHWESTERN LEXINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN SALUDA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 945 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 8132 3420 8134 3418 8131 3403 8130
      3411 8172 3439 8177 3442 8175 3442 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 352DEG 27KT 3408 8149 

$$

HC