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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 5:04PM EDT until September 5

Affecting Lincoln, GA; Edgefield, SC; Fairfield, SC; Kershaw, SC; Lee, SC; Lexington, SC; McCormick, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC; Sumter, SC

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

Lincoln, GA; Edgefield, SC; Fairfield, SC; Kershaw, SC; Lee, SC; Lexington, SC; McCormick, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC; Sumter, SC

Possible impact zone across 11 counties in GA and SC; conditions develop through 12:00 AM.

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

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 656 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA

LINCOLN

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

EDGEFIELD             FAIRFIELD             KERSHAW
LEE                   LEXINGTON             MCCORMICK
NEWBERRY              RICHLAND              SALUDA
SUMTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BISHOPVILLE,
CAMDEN, CAYCE, CLARKS HILL, COLUMBIA, EDGEFIELD, ELGIN, JOHNSTON,
LEXINGTON, LINCOLNTON, LUGOFF, MCCORMICK, MURPHYS ESTATES,
NEWBERRY, OAK GROVE, RED BANK, RIDGE SPRING, SALUDA, SEVEN OAKS,
SUMTER, WEST COLUMBIA, WINNSBORO, AND WINNSBORO MILLS.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 5:04PM EDT until September 5

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