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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

557 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

 

SCZ020-021-027-028-282245-

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

557 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern

Fairfield, east central Newberry, north central Lexington and

northwestern Richland Counties through 645 PM EDT...



At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Jenkinsville, or near VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving southeast 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, Irmo, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam,

VC Summer Nuclear Station, Ballentine, Columbia International

University, Jenkinsville, Harbison State Forest, Chapin, Little

Mountain, Peak, Seven Oaks, Lighthouse Marina, Lake Murray Marina,

Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, and White Rock.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 26 between mile markers 85 and 106.

 Interstate 77 between mile markers 22 and 23.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3422 8142 3436 8127 3415 8094 3399 8120

      3402 8136

TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 314DEG 21KT 3424 8129 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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CJR