Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 6:02PM EDT until July 27 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
East central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Central Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Forest Acres,
moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, McEntire Air Base,
Dentsville, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Congaree
National Park, Hopkins, Horrel Hill, SC State Farmer's Market,
Woodfield, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West
Columbia Riverwalk, Sandy Run, Fort Jackson, and Five Points.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 near mile marker 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 71 and 77.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 112 and 124.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 18.
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; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: