Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 6:05PM EDT until June 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 605 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greenwood to 7 miles east of Clarks Hill
Recreation Area to near Jackson, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Evans, Augusta, Clearwater, Martinez, Aiken
Mall, Belvedere, Edgefield, McCormick, Johnston, New Ellenton,
Jackson, Glendale, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, Edgefield County
Airport, Summerville, Augusta Mall, Daniel Field, and Village Plaza
Shopping Center.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 191 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:
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