Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 5:44PM EDT until June 14 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 544 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southwest of Gaston to near Blackville, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Gaston, Congaree National Park, Sandy Run, Swansea, North, Pelion,
Springfield, Salley, Neeses, Norway, Perry, Woodford, Livingston,
Perry Airport, and Thor.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 124 and 136.
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.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Calhoun, SC; Lexington, SC; Orangeburg, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: