651 
WUUS52 KCAE 222115
SVRCAE
GAC073-189-245-222200-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0018.260522T2115Z-260522T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
515 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  McDuffie County in east central Georgia...
  Western Columbia County in east central Georgia...
  West central Richmond County in east central Georgia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thomson,
  moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Thomson, Harlem, Appling, Mistletoe State Park, Thomson-McDuffie
  County Airport, Wrightsboro, Dearing, Winfield, Sweetwater Park,
  Arties Pond Public Fishing Area, McDuffie County Fire Department,
  Adamsville, Thomson Fire Department, McDuffie Regional Medical
  Center, White Oak Campground, Autney, Boneville, Columbia County
  Jail, Wildwood Park, and Ansley Mill.

This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 166 and
185.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258
      3364 8256 3366 8251 3364 8246 3370 8233
      3368 8226 3328 8229 3331 8234 3331 8239
      3334 8244 3336 8255 3341 8255 3346 8259
      3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 183DEG 14KT 3339 8249 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MG

588 
WWUS52 KCAE 222147
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
547 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAC245-222156-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260522T2200Z/
Richmond GA-
547 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL RICHMOND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258
      3364 8256 3366 8251 3364 8246 3370 8233
      3368 8226 3341 8228 3341 8255 3342 8255
      3346 8259 3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 183DEG 14KT 3351 8248 

$$

GAC073-189-222200-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260522T2200Z/
McDuffie GA-Columbia GA-
547 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR MCDUFFIE AND WESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES...

At 546 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, or near Thomson, moving north at 15
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Thomson, Harlem, Mistletoe State Park, Appling, Thomson-McDuffie
County Airport, Wrightsboro, Dearing, Leah, Winfield, Sweetwater
Park, McDuffie County Fire Department, Thomson Fire Department,
McDuffie Regional Medical Center, University Hospital McDuffie, White
Oak Campground, Phinizy, Boneville, Columbia County Jail, Wildwood
Park, and Carpenter Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 166 and
185.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258
      3364 8256 3366 8251 3364 8246 3370 8233
      3368 8226 3341 8228 3341 8255 3342 8255
      3346 8259 3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 183DEG 14KT 3351 8248 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MG

588 
WWUS52 KCAE 222147
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
547 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAC245-222156-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260522T2200Z/
Richmond GA-
547 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL RICHMOND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258
      3364 8256 3366 8251 3364 8246 3370 8233
      3368 8226 3341 8228 3341 8255 3342 8255
      3346 8259 3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 183DEG 14KT 3351 8248 

$$

GAC073-189-222200-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260522T2200Z/
McDuffie GA-Columbia GA-
547 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR MCDUFFIE AND WESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES...

At 546 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, or near Thomson, moving north at 15
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Thomson, Harlem, Mistletoe State Park, Appling, Thomson-McDuffie
County Airport, Wrightsboro, Dearing, Leah, Winfield, Sweetwater
Park, McDuffie County Fire Department, Thomson Fire Department,
McDuffie Regional Medical Center, University Hospital McDuffie, White
Oak Campground, Phinizy, Boneville, Columbia County Jail, Wildwood
Park, and Carpenter Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 166 and
185.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258
      3364 8256 3366 8251 3364 8246 3370 8233
      3368 8226 3341 8228 3341 8255 3342 8255
      3346 8259 3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 183DEG 14KT 3351 8248 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MG