Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 22 at 5:15PM EDT until May 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
McDuffie County in east central Georgia...
Western Columbia County in east central Georgia...
West central Richmond County in east central Georgia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thomson,
moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Thomson, Harlem, Appling, Mistletoe State Park, Thomson-McDuffie
County Airport, Wrightsboro, Dearing, Winfield, Sweetwater Park,
Arties Pond Public Fishing Area, McDuffie County Fire Department,
Adamsville, Thomson Fire Department, McDuffie Regional Medical
Center, White Oak Campground, Autney, Boneville, Columbia County
Jail, Wildwood Park, and Ansley Mill.
This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 166 and
185.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov