Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 10 at 5:50PM EDT until July 10 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 549 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carolina
Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, or 14 miles southwest of Cheraw, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Cheraw, Pageland, Chesterfield, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge,
Cheraw State Park, Northeastern Technical College, Cheraw Municipal
Airport, Mcbee, Jefferson, Ruby, Patrick, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield
Ruby Middle School, High Point Fire Station, Cheraw Fish Hatchery,
Alligator Fire Station, Middendorf, Bay Springs Fire Station,
Chesterfield Detention Center, and Central High School.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: