Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 2:04PM EDT until May 23 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 11:04am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
McDuffie County in east central Georgia...
Southwestern Columbia County in east central Georgia...
Northwestern Burke County in east central Georgia...
Southwestern Richmond County in east central Georgia...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 204 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Norwood to near Wrens, moving northeast at 30 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...
Grovetown, Thomson, Hephzibah, Harlem, Appling, Thomson-McDuffie
County Airport, Wrightsboro, Blythe, Dearing, Keysville, Liberty
Park Community Center, Winfield, Sweetwater Park, Arties Pond
Public Fishing Area, McDuffie County Fire Department, Adamsville,
Bath-Edie, Thomson Fire Department, McDuffie Regional Medical
Center, and White Oak Campground.
This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 167 and
187.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Burke, GA; Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: