Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 22 at 7:14PM EDT until May 22 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 714 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Lake Greenwood State Park to near
Saluda to 6 miles north of Johnston to near Saluda County Airport,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Saluda, Johnston, Saluda County Airport, Silverstreet, Ward, Strom
Thurmond High School, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Good Hope, Harmony,
Pleasant Lane, Northside Fire Station Main, Hollywood Elementary
School, Emory, Chappells, Chappells Fire Station, Scurry Airport,
Hickory Grove, Vaughnville, and Saluda High School.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Edgefield, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: