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Home Tornado Warning 0012 Issued by the Columbia Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-10-10 16:27:29
847
WFUS52 KCAE 102127
TORCAE
SCC003-011-102200-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0012.261010T2127Z-261010T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
527 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Barnwell County in central South Carolina...
East central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 526 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over
Williston, or 11 miles north of Barnwell, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic storm will be near...
Williston around 530 PM EDT.
Aiken State Park around 535 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Aiken
Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve, Windsor, and Elko.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to an interior room
or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3339 8137 3337 8147 3357 8159 3362 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 164DEG 25KT 3340 8142
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-10-10 16:34:59
153
WWUS52 KCAE 102134
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
534 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC003-011-102200-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-261010T2200Z/
Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-
534 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
BARNWELL AND EAST CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTIES...
At 534 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Williston, or 15
miles north of Barnwell, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Aiken State Park around 540 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Aiken
Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve and Windsor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to an interior room
or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3343 8137 3341 8147 3351 8155 3357 8159
3362 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 164DEG 25KT 3346 8144
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-10-10 16:40:30
263
WWUS52 KCAE 102139
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC011-102148-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-261010T2200Z/
Barnwell SC-
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BARNWELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. herefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3346 8147 3352 8152 3358 8156 3360 8149
3362 8140 3348 8139 3347 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 163DEG 24KT 3349 8145
$$
SCC003-102200-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-261010T2200Z/
Aiken SC-
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
AIKEN COUNTY...
At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Aiken State Park, or 15 miles east of Aiken Mall,
moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Aiken State Park around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Aiken
Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3346 8147 3352 8152 3358 8156 3360 8149
3362 8140 3348 8139 3347 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 163DEG 24KT 3349 8145
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-10-10 16:40:30
263
WWUS52 KCAE 102139
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC011-102148-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-261010T2200Z/
Barnwell SC-
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BARNWELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. herefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3346 8147 3352 8152 3358 8156 3360 8149
3362 8140 3348 8139 3347 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 163DEG 24KT 3349 8145
$$
SCC003-102200-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-261010T2200Z/
Aiken SC-
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
AIKEN COUNTY...
At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Aiken State Park, or 15 miles east of Aiken Mall,
moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Aiken State Park around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Aiken
Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3346 8147 3352 8152 3358 8156 3360 8149
3362 8140 3348 8139 3347 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 163DEG 24KT 3349 8145
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-10-10 16:48:30
615
WWUS52 KCAE 102147
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
547 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC003-102200-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-261010T2200Z/
Aiken SC-
547 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
AIKEN COUNTY...
At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Aiken State Park, or 15 miles east of Aiken Mall,
moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Aiken County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8139 3352 8149 3359 8153 3360 8149
3362 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 169DEG 23KT 3355 8145
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-10-10 16:59:30
888
WWUS52 KCAE 102159
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
559 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC003-102208-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-261010T2200Z/
Aiken SC-
559 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM
EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3353 8139 3352 8149 3359 8153 3360 8149
3362 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 164DEG 25KT 3362 8147
$$
DH
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