First published 10/10/2026, 6:16:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/10/2026, 6:16:15 PM UTC

Tornado Watch issued October 10 at 2:04PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

A National Weather Service tornado watch covers Burke County in Georgia and Bamberg, Barnwell, and Orangeburg counties in South Carolina. It is in effect until 8 p.m. EDT.

Why it matters

The alert identifies four affected counties across two states and gives its expiration time.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceTornado Watch issued October 10 at 2:04PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

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