Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 6:22PM EDT until July 12 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lexington County in central South Carolina...
East central Saluda County in central South Carolina...
Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina...
Central Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 621 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Batesburg-Leesville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo,
Batesburg-Leesville, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake
Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Columbia
International University, West Columbia Riverwalk, Riverbanks Zoo,
SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, Pelion, and
Gilbert.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 36 and 69.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 103 and 120.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 2.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: