Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 4:29PM EDT until May 23 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Eastern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Saluda, or 11
miles northwest of Batesburg-Leesville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Prosperity, Dreher Island State Park,
Gilbert, Summit, Little Mountain, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South
Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Murray,
Hollywood Elementary School, Camp Kinard, Emory, Delmar, Hollow
Creek Public Park, Stoney Hill, Fredonia, and Fairview Fire
Station.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 42 and 43.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 83 and 86.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: