Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 4:44PM EDT until July 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 443 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Congaree National Park to near Orangeburg County
Airport, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Branchville, Orangeburg County
Airport, Claflin College, Edisto Gardens, South Carolina State
University, Rowesville, Cordova, Cope, Wilkinson Heights, Prince of
Orange Mall, and Edisto.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 136 and 150.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Orangeburg, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: