Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 12 at 9:38AM EDT until March 12 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
TORCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
North central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 1015 AM EDT.
* At 938 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dreher Island State Park, or 10 miles northwest of
Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Columbia, Irmo, and Ballentine around 945 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lighthouse Marina, Chapin, Lake Murray Marina, Putnam's Landing,
White Rock, Melvin Park, Rocky Point Recreation Area, and Upper
Richland Fire Station.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 90 and 102.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 10:15 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:15 AM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov