Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 6:56PM EDT until June 18 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 656 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Prosperity to 7 miles southwest of Red Bank to 14
miles south of Gaston, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Cayce, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at
Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston,
Prosperity, Jenkinsville, Dreher Island State Park, SC State Farmer's
Market, Columbia Metro Airport, Ballentine, Chapin, Swansea, Wagener,
and Pelion.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 36 and 62.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 83 and 100, and between mile
markers 112 and 132.
Interstate 77 near mile marker 0.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent
lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and
take shelter!
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Calhoun, SC; Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Orangeburg, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: