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Home Tornado Warning 0013 Issued by the Columbia Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-10-10 16:56:00
708
WFUS52 KCAE 102155
TORCAE
SCC003-063-102230-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0013.261010T2155Z-261010T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
555 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
North central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Aiken State Park, or 15 miles east of Aiken,
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Lexington and north central Aiken Counties, including
the following locations... New Holland and Steedman.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 30
and 36.
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 3358 8140 3356 8151 3378 8158 3380 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 169DEG 24KT 3360 8146
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-10-10 17:01:30
937
WWUS52 KCAE 102201
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
601 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC003-063-102230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Lexington SC-Aiken SC-
601 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEXINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTIES...
At 601 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Aiken State Park,
or 16 miles northeast of Aiken, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
New Holland and Steedman.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 30
and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to an interior room
or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3362 8142 3361 8153 3378 8158 3380 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 175DEG 27KT 3364 8147
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-10-10 17:08:00
053
WWUS52 KCAE 102207
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
607 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC003-063-102230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Lexington SC-Aiken SC-
607 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEXINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTIES...
At 607 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles north of Aiken
State Park, or 15 miles south of Batesburg-Leesville, 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.
Locations impacted include...
New Holland and Steedman.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 31
and 36.
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 3368 8143 3366 8148 3366 8152 3378 8158
3380 8140 3373 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 167DEG 25KT 3369 8149
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-10-10 17:13:30
360
WWUS52 KCAE 102213
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
613 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC003-063-102230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Lexington SC-Aiken SC-
613 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEXINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTIES...
At 612 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles northeast of
Aiken Municipal Airport, or 13 miles south of Batesburg-Leesville,
moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
New Holland and Steedman.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 31
and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to an interior room
or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3370 8146 3369 8150 3370 8153 3378 8158
3380 8140 3373 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 169DEG 23KT 3372 8150
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-10-10 17:18:01
416
WWUS52 KCAE 102217
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
617 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC063-102227-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Lexington SC-
617 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LEXINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3378 8155 3379 8154 3379 8146 3377 8143
3373 8144 3371 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 172DEG 24KT 3376 8150
$$
SCC003-102230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Aiken SC-
617 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTY...
At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Aiken County.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 32
and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3378 8155 3379 8154 3379 8146 3377 8143
3373 8144 3371 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 172DEG 24KT 3376 8150
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-10-10 17:18:01
416
WWUS52 KCAE 102217
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
617 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC063-102227-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Lexington SC-
617 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LEXINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3378 8155 3379 8154 3379 8146 3377 8143
3373 8144 3371 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 172DEG 24KT 3376 8150
$$
SCC003-102230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Aiken SC-
617 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTY...
At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Aiken County.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 32
and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3378 8155 3379 8154 3379 8146 3377 8143
3373 8144 3371 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 172DEG 24KT 3376 8150
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DH
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-10-10 17:26:31
532
WWUS52 KCAE 102226
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
626 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
SCC003-102235-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-261010T2230Z/
Aiken SC-
626 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM EDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Northern Aiken County and is in effect until 645PM. Please refer
to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3378 8155 3379 8154 3379 8146 3377 8143
3373 8144 3371 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 169DEG 24KT 3380 8151
$$
DH
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