Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Tue 04/07/2026 02:33 AM EDTEnd Time
Tue 04/07/2026 08:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Columbia, SC ∙ Augusta, GA ∙ Saint Charles, SC ∙ Augusta Daniel Field Airport, GA ∙ Parksville, SC ∙ Blackville, SC ∙ Santee Cooper Regional Airport, SC ∙ Edgefield, SC ∙ Lake Murray, SC ∙ Saint Matthews, SCFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 233 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND BREEZY WINDS... A dry air mass will settle into the area today with low relative humidity expected during this afternoon, generally between 25 to 30 percent. With breezy winds ahead of an approaching cold front, combined with dry fuels as determined by forestry partners, an elevated fire weather threat will be in place across the Midlands and CSRA today. Outdoor fires will have the potential to spread quickly, increasing the danger of wildfires.
Technical Header
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-080000- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg- Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg- Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill, North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville 233 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
