Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 3:32PM EDT until June 18 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 332 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Aiken State Park, or 13 miles south of Batesburg-Leesville, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Pelion, Gilbert, Summit, Camp Kinard, Lexington County Airport At
Pelion, Murray, Steedman, New Holland, Samaria Fire Station,
Peachtree Rock, and Cedar Pond Campground.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 27
and 49.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Lexington, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov