Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Edgefield, Newberry and Saluda Counties SC
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Edgefield, Newberry and Saluda counties until 7:30 PM EDT on May 22.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Carolina
- Issued
- June 4, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Columbia SC on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from May 22, 2026 at 6:48 PM EDT until May 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southwestern Newberry County, Northeastern Edgefield County, and Saluda County in central South Carolina. Locations impacted include Edgefield, Saluda, Johnston, Saluda County Airport, Silverstreet, Ward, Strom Thurmond High School, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Good Hope, Harmony, Pleasant Lane, Northside Fire Station Main, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Chappells, Chappells Fire Station, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove, and Vaughnville.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to continuous cloud-to-ground lightning. Do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 6:48 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of Ninety Six Historic Site to 11 miles west of Saluda County Airport to 10 miles west of Johnston to near Edgefield, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 22, 2026 at 6:48 PM EDT and expires May 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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