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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 99, NWS Columbia, SC

August 2, 2026Bamberg County, Orangeburg County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 2, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT for Bamberg County, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT (20:35 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bamberg County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2026-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 246 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2026-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
246 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

568 
WUUS52 KCAE 022035
SVRCAE
SCC009-075-022115-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0099.260802T2035Z-260802T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
435 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
  Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 434 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Denmark to near Branchville, moving northeast
  at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Orangeburg, Bamberg, Denmark, Brookdale, Branchville, Bowman,
  Orangeburg County Airport, Claflin College, Edisto Gardens, South
  Carolina State University, North, Neeses, Norway, Rowesville,
  Woodford, Cordova, Livingston, Cope, Govan, and Yonder Field.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 141 and 169.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3323 8122 3332 8122 3368 8111 3371 8105
      3363 8097 3364 8094 3361 8094 3362 8087
      3359 8078 3352 8069 3351 8070 3347 8066
      3347 8061 3351 8061 3341 8039 3332 8052
      3313 8089 3309 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 211DEG 27KT 3333 8120 3321 8081 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SL
2 follow-up statements
823 
WWUS52 KCAE 022056
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
456 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

SCC009-022106-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-260802T2115Z/
Bamberg SC-
456 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BAMBERG COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3321 8084 3324 8085 3331 8094 3341 8119
      3368 8111 3371 8105 3363 8097 3364 8094
      3361 8094 3362 8087 3359 8079 3352 8069
      3351 8070 3347 8066 3347 8061 3351 8061
      3341 8039 3333 8051 3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 210DEG 22KT 3344 8113 3332 8074 

$$

SCC075-022115-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-260802T2115Z/
Orangeburg SC-
456 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR ORANGEBURG COUNTY...

At 456 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles north of Denmark to near Bowman, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Orangeburg, Brookdale, Branchville, Bowman, Orangeburg County
Airport, Claflin College, Edisto Gardens, South Carolina State
University, North, Neeses, Norway, Rowesville, Woodford, Cordova,
Livingston, Cope, Yonder Field, Wilkinson Heights, Prince of Orange
Mall, and Edisto.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 141 and 169.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 8084 3324 8085 3331 8094 3341 8119
      3368 8111 3371 8105 3363 8097 3364 8094
      3361 8094 3362 8087 3359 8079 3352 8069
      3351 8070 3347 8066 3347 8061 3351 8061
      3341 8039 3333 8051 3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 210DEG 22KT 3344 8113 3332 8074 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SL
391 
WWUS52 KCAE 022113
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
513 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

SCC075-022123-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-260802T2115Z/
Orangeburg SC-
513 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ORANGEBURG COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 515 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Columbia.

LAT...LON 3321 8084 3324 8085 3331 8094 3341 8119
      3368 8111 3371 8105 3363 8097 3364 8094
      3361 8094 3362 8087 3359 8079 3352 8069
      3351 8070 3347 8066 3347 8061 3351 8061
      3341 8039 3333 8051 3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 211DEG 27KT 3354 8106 3342 8067 

$$

SL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 2, 1:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1. Rain and thunderstorm chances continue to end the weekend and are likely to continue through the upcoming week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 1:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Columbia SC
111 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across the
forecast area this afternoon into the early evening hours
bringing the threat of heavy rainfall and localized flash
flooding. Aviation discussion updated for 18z TAFs.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1. Rain and thunderstorm chances continue to end the weekend
  and are likely to continue through the upcoming week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
- 1. Rain and thunderstorm chances continue to end the weekend
  and are likely to continue through the upcoming week.

Midday satellite imagery shows the stubborn low clouds from this
morning starting to break up across much of the forecast area,
especially across the southern half of the region. Meanwhile, a
line of showers and thunderstorms are moving into the FA from
the west. The clearing skies should help to destabilize the
atmosphere, promoting convective development. Another active
afternoon is likely on the horizon as this line slowly moves
east across the CWA. PWATs remain in excess of 2 inches,
therefore the main threat this afternoon will once again be from
heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding, especially the
areas that saw between 2 and 5 inches of rain yesterday. Any
robust thunderstorm that develops could also produce damaging
wind gusts but with lower CAPE and DCAPE values in place, this
threat is lower today and may be limited to locations that have
already broken out of the overcast.

After today, a closed low is forecast to break off of the main
upper trough meandering over the Tennessee Valley for several
days. As such, daily chances (30 to 70 percent) for showers and
thunderstorms continue through much of the week ahead.
Temperatures during the next seven days are forecast to be near
to slightly below seasonal values.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR conditions with another round of showers and storms bringing
periodic restrictions through this evening.

VFR to begin the TAF period. SCT-NUM SHRA/TSRA will develop this
afternoon and persist into the evening. Little airmass change has
occurred, so expect heavy rain and therefore VSBY restrictions along
with periods of lower CIGS. Winds should be a bit stronger today and
from the south around 10 knots. A few stronger gusts potentially up
to 25 kts are possible in the strongest TSRA. Another night of
stratus redevelopment should occur, with CIGS falling to MVFR/IFR
into Monday morning. Most precip should shift toward the east for
Monday with less coverage at the terminals.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Periodic rain and restrictions
continue early this week.

&&

.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...None.
GA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...7
AVIATION...EC

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 2:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
224 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

GAZ077-SCZ035-021930-
Burke GA-Barnwell SC-
224 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Burke and western
Barnwell Counties through 330 PM EDT...

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Louisville to 6 miles northwest of
Swainsboro. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Plant Vogtle, Sardis, Midville, Alexander, Gough, Burke
County Airport, Vidette, Shell Bluff, Di-
Lane Wildlife Management Area, Magruder, and Rosier.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3282 8226 3283 8231 3293 8227 3303 8229
      3310 8228 3321 8176 3291 8176 3295 8182
      3295 8186 3292 8196 3292 8208 3288 8213
      3281 8215 3280 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 267DEG 33KT 3304 8242 3265 8242

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

SL
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 3:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

SCZ025-026-030-022015-
Aiken SC-Saluda SC-Edgefield SC-
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Edgefield,
southwestern Saluda and central Aiken Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Edgefield to near
Gloverville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Aiken Mall, Clearwater, Belvedere, Edgefield,
Saluda, Johnston, New Ellenton, Ridge Spring, USC Aiken, Saluda
County Airport, Edgefield County Airport, Citizens Park, Aiken
Municipal Airport, Gloverville, Graniteville, Burnettown, Wagener,
and Monetta.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 4 and 35.
 Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 20 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8181 3366 8136 3337 8177 3368 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 214DEG 21KT 3370 8199 3347 8179

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

EC
Local storm report, Aug 2, 3:59 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
359 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0338 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Waynesboro          33.09N 82.03W
08/02/2026                   Burke              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Burke EM reported trees down throughout the
            county.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:01 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
401 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

GAZ065-SCZ030-035-041-022030-
Richmond GA-Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-Bamberg SC-
401 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central
Richmond, Barnwell, northwestern Bamberg and southwestern Aiken
Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Augusta Regional Airport to near Martin.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Denmark, Savannah River Site, Aiken
Mall, Clearwater, Williston, Blackville, New Ellenton, Jackson, USC
Aiken, Citizens Park, Gloverville, Augusta Regional Airport, Barnwell
State Park, Graniteville, Burnettown, Hilda, and Snelling.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 10 and 15.
 Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 11 and 15.
 Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8153 3313 8158 3333 8202 3366 8184
      3332 8105 3310 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 219DEG 29KT 3336 8195 3313 8142

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

SL
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:17 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
417 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

SCZ041-136-137-022045-
Central Orangeburg SC-Southeastern Orangeburg SC-Bamberg SC-
417 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Bamberg and south
central Orangeburg Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lodge, or 10 miles south of Bamberg, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bamberg, Branchville, Ehrhardt, Rowesville, and Cope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8120 3345 8100 3327 8063 3312 8089
      3309 8088 3306 8090 3307 8092 3310 8094
      3304 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 217DEG 21KT 3314 8101

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

SL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 1, 10:49 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAELee, Sumter56 min
Aug 2, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Barnwell40 min
Aug 2, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEAiken, Edgefield51 min
Aug 2, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEAiken, Barnwell29 min
Aug 2, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEBamberg28 min
Aug 2, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAENewberry28 min
Aug 2, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEAiken28 min
Aug 2, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAECalhoun, Orangeburg47 min
Aug 2, 5:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAERichland49 min
Aug 2, 6:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAELexington, Richland93 min
Aug 2, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEKershaw, Lancaster, Lee49 min
Aug 2, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEChesterfield46 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in South Carolina, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.