UPDATE: The current severe thunderstorm warning will be expiring at 5:30 p.m.

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The warning was active for Aiken and Barnwell counties.

"The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire," states the NWS Columbia SC.

The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m.

Source: The National Weather Service

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This story was originally published July 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM.