Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 9:45 AM EDT for several counties in South Carolina and Georgia, with 60 mph wind gusts and a possible tornado threat.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central South Carolina and East Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Columbia, SC, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving east at 30 mph.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are included in this warning:
- Georgia: East central Columbia County and central Richmond County.
- South Carolina: Newberry, Edgefield, Saluda, Aiken, western Fairfield, western Lexington, and northwestern Richland counties.
Specific locations impacted include Augusta, Aiken, North Augusta, Newberry, Batesburg-Leesville, Winnsboro, Clearwater, Martinez, Aiken Mall, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Belvedere, Edgefield, Hephzibah, Saluda, Johnston, New Ellenton, Jackson, Whitmire, Prosperity, and Ridge Spring. This alert also covers Interstate 20 (GA mile markers 196-201; SC mile markers 0-49), Interstate 26 (mile markers 64-98), and Interstate 520.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Additionally, if you are on or near Lake Murray, move away from the water and take shelter immediately to avoid frequent lightning and large, capsizing waves.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to trees and powerlines.
- Tornado Threat: Tornado development is possible.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Storm Position: As of 8:57 AM EDT, storms were located along a line extending from near Whitmire to near Edgefield to near South Augusta.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 9:45 AM EDT on March 12. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for east central Georgia and central South Carolina until 1:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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