Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 30 at 5:43AM EDT until April 30 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 2:43am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 543 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of New
Ellenton, or 11 miles southeast of Aiken Mall, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Williston, New Ellenton, Aiken State Park, Windsor, and Aiken Gopher
Tortoise Heritage Preserve.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Barnwell, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: