Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 5:48PM EDT until July 12 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
North central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ridge Spring,
or 7 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Batesburg-Leesville, Ridge Spring, Gilbert, Summit, Monetta, Ward,
South Shore Marina, Fredonia, Bundrick Island, Murray, Camp Kinard,
Hollow Creek Public Park, Hibernia, Kneece, Samaria Fire Station,
and Cedar Pond Campground.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 38
and 50.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Lexington, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: