Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 6:39PM EDT until July 27 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
South central Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 638 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sandy Run, or
10 miles south of Cayce, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Gaston, Congaree National Park, Sandy Run, Swansea, North,
Woodford, New Zion, Silver Lake, and Lexington Acres Pond.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 119 and 144.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Lexington, SC; Orangeburg, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov