Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 6:13PM EDT until July 12 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
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, Gilbert, Summit, Monetta, Fredonia, Bundrick
Island, Murray, Camp Kinard, Hollow Creek Public Park, Hibernia,
Kneece, Samaria Fire Station, Cedar Pond Campground, and South Shore
Marina.
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: