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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
828 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-090000-
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
828 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND BREEZY WINDS...

A cold front is expected to move in tonight bringing breezy winds
with low relative humidity generally between 20 to 30 percent.
Breezy winds and low relative humidity combined with dry fuels as
determined by forestry partners, an elevated fire weather threat
will be in place across the Midlands and CSRA Wednesday. Outdoor
fires will have the potential to spread quickly, increasing the
danger of wildfires. Avoid any activity that could spark a fire.

In addition, the Forestry Commission has issued a red flag fire
alert starting Wednesday morning.

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