Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clarendon and Orangeburg Counties, SC
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Clarendon County and southeastern Orangeburg County until 3:15 PM EDT on August 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Carolina
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Columbia SC. Effective from 2:27 PM EDT to 3:15 PM EDT on August 20, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Clarendon County in central South Carolina and southeastern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina. Locations impacted include Holly Hill, Eutawville, Vance, Mill Creek Marina and Campground, Eautaw Springs, and Indian Bluff Recreation Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 2:27 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holly Hill, or 17 miles northeast of Saint George, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert effective August 20, 2026 at 2:27 PM EDT and expires August 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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