Weather Warnings for South Carolina

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for South Carolina
Alerts Updated: February 6, 2026, 6:09 pm  UTC


Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 1:08PM EST until February 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, the foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 6, 2026, 1:08 pm      Expires:  February 6, 2026, 9:15 pm
Area:  Rabun; Habersham; Iredell; Davie; Catawba; Rowan; Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Cherokee; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg


Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 1:08PM EST until February 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alexander, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, and Macon Counties. In South Carolina, Greenville Mountains County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 6, 2026, 1:08 pm      Expires:  February 6, 2026, 9:15 pm
Area:  Alexander; Macon; Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk; Greenville Mountains


Lake Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 1:02PM EST until February 7 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 6, 2026, 1:02 pm      Expires:  February 7, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  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


Lake Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 12:46PM EST until February 7 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 1 to 2 feet expected on Lake Moultrie. * WHERE...Lake Moultrie. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds and waves will occur across the central and southeast portions of the lake.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 6, 2026, 12:46 pm      Expires:  February 6, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Inland Berkeley