Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Columbia County, Georgia
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 21 at 1:41PM EDT until August 21 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 608 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA BURKE COLUMBIA LINCOLN MCDUFFIE RICHMOND IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN BAMBERG BARNWELL CALHOUN CHESTERFIELD CLARENDON EDGEFIELD FAIRFIELD KERSHAW LANCASTER LEE LEXINGTON MCCORMICK NEWBERRY ORANGEBURG RICHLAND SALUDA SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AIKEN, AUGUSTA, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BISHOPVILLE, BLACKVILLE, BROOKDALE, CAMDEN, CAYCE, CHERAW, CLARKS HILL, COLUMBIA, DENMARK, EDGEFIELD, ELGIN, ELGIN, EVANS, JOHNSTON, LANCASTER, LANCASTER MILL, LEXINGTON, LINCOLNTON, LUGOFF, MANNING, MARTINEZ, MCCORMICK, MURPHYS ESTA
Effective August 21, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET · Expires August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Columbia SC
Expires
August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Last Checked
just now
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Columbia County, Georgia?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Columbia County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Saluda County, McDuffie County, Lincoln County, Aiken County, Bamberg County, Barnwell County, Calhoun County, Clarendon County, Fairfield County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Lee County, Lexington County, McCormick County, Newberry County, Orangeburg County, Richland County, Sumter County, Burke County, Richmond County, Chesterfield County, Edgefield County.