Severe Thunderstorm Warning for East Central Georgia and Central South Carolina

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. The alert was issued at 7:54 AM EDT and remains in effect until 9:00 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions:

• East Central Georgia: Northwestern McDuffie County, Northwestern Columbia County, and Lincoln County.
• Central South Carolina: Northwestern Edgefield County and McCormick County.

Specific locations impacted include McCormick, Lincolnton, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, J. Strom Thurmond Dam, Elijah Clark State Park, Mistletoe State Park, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, Mccormick County Airport, Wrightsboro, Hamilton Branch State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch, Bordeaux, Winfield, Modoc, Scott’s Landing, Knox Scout Reservation, Double Branches, Wildwood Park, and Curry Hill.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately for protection.

Expected Conditions

At 7:54 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line extending from near Calhoun Falls to near White Plains. The storms are moving east at 45 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
• Impacts: Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately as of 7:54 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 9:00 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.