Tornado Warning — Warned Area, SC — Mar 12, 2026
NWS CAE · ETN 3 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office CAE issued a tornado warning at 13:38 UTC on Mar 12, 2026. The warning was in effect for 37 minutes, ending at Mar 12, 2026 14:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 34.11, -81.38, moving east at about 33 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SSE Ballentine | Richland, SC | UNK | A NWS Survey Team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado northwest of Irmo in Richland County... SC from March 12th 2026. The tornado formed near Dreher Shoals Road and continu (CAE) | |
| 1 SW Lake Murray Dam | Lexington, SC | UNK | Public reported video of a tornadic waterspout over Lake Murray near the Saluda Dam associated with a severe thunderstorm and strong velocity couplet from KCAE radar. T (CAE) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.