Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 8:23PM EDT until July 17 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 823 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Plant Vogtle,
moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Plant Vogtle, Alexander, Shell Bluff, Shell Bluff
Landing, and Bennock Mill.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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:
Burke, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Barnwell, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: