Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 5:45PM EDT until June 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Columbia County in east central Georgia...
Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
Northwestern Burke County in east central Georgia...
Richmond County in east central Georgia...
Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
Western Aiken County in central South Carolina...
McCormick County in central South Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 545 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mistletoe State Park to near McBean, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Waynesboro, Fort Gordon,
Augusta, Clearwater, Martinez, Aiken Mall, Belvedere, Edgefield,
Hephzibah, McCormick, Harlem, Johnston, New Ellenton, Jackson,
Lincolnton, and Glendale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 179 and 201.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 24.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 23.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent
lightning. If on or near Lake Strom Thurmond move away from the water
and take shelter!
Area Description:
Burke, GA; Columbia, GA; Lincoln, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov