Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 4:11PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow winds
from a severe thunderstorm near Dreher Island State Park, or 13
miles southeast of Newberry, moving east at 25 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, St.
Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Arcadia
Lakes, Columbia International University, Harbison State Forest,
Riverbanks Zoo, West Columbia Riverwalk, Ballentine, Dreher Island
State Park, Five Points, SC State Fair Grounds, and Cedar Grove Fire
Station.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 57 and 73.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 99 and 113.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 18 and 19.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Newberry; Saluda; Lexington; Richland
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: