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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 1:06PM EDT until September 5

Affecting Chesterfield, SC; Fairfield, SC; Lancaster, SC; Newberry, SC

In effect until: Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM

Chesterfield, SC; Fairfield, SC; Lancaster, SC; Newberry, SC

Possible impact zone across 4 counties in SC; conditions develop through 12:00 AM.

Go indoors and stay away from windows until the storm passes.

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
656 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

CHESTERFIELD          FAIRFIELD             LANCASTER
NEWBERRY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHERAW, ELGIN, LANCASTER,
LANCASTER MILL, NEWBERRY, PAGELAND, SPRINGDALE, WINNSBORO,
AND WINNSBORO MILLS.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 1:06PM EDT until September 5

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