Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued 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 warning was issued at 9:00 AM EDT and is effective until 10:00 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Georgia: McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, northwestern Burke, and southern Lincoln counties.
• South Carolina: Southern Edgefield, western Aiken, and southeastern McCormick counties.

Specific locations impacted include Augusta, Aiken, North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Thomson, Fort Gordon, Clearwater, Martinez, Aiken Mall, Belvedere, Edgefield, Hephzibah, Harlem, Jackson, Lincolnton, Glendale, and South Augusta. The warning also affects Interstate 20 in Georgia (mile markers 167 to 201), Interstate 20 in South Carolina (mile markers 0 to 25), and Interstate 520.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents must remain alert for possible tornado development, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

As of 9:00 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Wrightsboro to near Oconee, moving east at 50 mph. The primary hazard consists of 60 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active until 10:00 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for east central Georgia and central South Carolina until 2:00 PM EDT.