Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 24, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Aug 3, 2007, 8:27 PM EDT for Beaufort County, South Carolina. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2007, 8:27 PM EDT (00:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2007, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Beaufort County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -174 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 836 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KCHS 040027
TORCHS
SCC013-040115-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0024.070804T0027Z-070804T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
827 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BEAUFORT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
* UNTIL 915 PM EDT
* AT 827 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FOREST
BEACH...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTH OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...
FOREST BEACH...
FOLLY FIELD...HILTON HEAD ISLAND...
PARRIS ISLAND...
PARRIS ISLAND...PORT ROYAL...
BEAUFORT...FRIPP ISLAND...
A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANY TIME. TAKE COVER NOW. ABANDON MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY
BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024.
LAT...LON 3210 8089 3211 8092 3258 8064 3248 8047
3244 8046 3242 8041 3237 8042 3232 8045
3224 8062 3234 8075 3230 8073 3228 8075
3223 8066 3220 8066 3213 8074 3207 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 211DEG 22KT 3212 8078
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KCHS 040036
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
836 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
SCC013-040115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070804T0115Z/
BEAUFORT SC-
836 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR BEAUFORT
COUNTY...
AT 836 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAWTON...OR ABOUT
OVER HILTON HEAD ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...FOLLY
FIELD...FOREST BEACH...FRIPP ISLAND...HILTON HEAD ISLAND...PARRIS
ISLAND...PORT ROYAL AND BEAUFORT.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR
REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.
LAT...LON 3210 8089 3211 8092 3258 8064 3248 8047
3244 8046 3242 8041 3237 8042 3232 8045
3224 8062 3234 8075 3230 8073 3228 8075
3223 8066 3220 8066 3213 8074 3207 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 213DEG 14KT 3215 8076
$$000
WWUS52 KCHS 040048
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
848 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
SCC013-040115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070804T0115Z/
BEAUFORT SC-
848 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR BEAUFORT
COUNTY...
AT 848 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HILTON HEAD
ISLAND...OR ABOUT OVER HILTON HEAD ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15
MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...FOLLY
FIELD...FOREST BEACH...FRIPP ISLAND...HILTON HEAD ISLAND...PARRIS
ISLAND...PORT ROYAL AND BEAUFORT.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR
REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.
LAT...LON 3210 8089 3211 8092 3258 8064 3248 8047
3244 8046 3242 8041 3237 8042 3232 8045
3224 8062 3234 8075 3230 8073 3228 8075
3223 8066 3220 8066 3213 8074 3207 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 213DEG 14KT 3219 8074
$$000
WWUS52 KCHS 040100
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
900 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
SCC013-040115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070804T0115Z/
BEAUFORT SC-
900 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR BEAUFORT
COUNTY...
AT 900 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FOLLY FIELD...OR
ABOUT OVER HILTON HEAD ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...FOLLY
FIELD...FRIPP ISLAND...HILTON HEAD ISLAND...PARRIS ISLAND...PORT
ROYAL AND BEAUFORT.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR
REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.
LAT...LON 3226 8079 3233 8075 3233 8074 3228 8075
3226 8071 3229 8069 3229 8068 3236 8075
3258 8063 3248 8047 3239 8041 3232 8045
3226 8058 3224 8063 3228 8068 3226 8071
3220 8066 3217 8072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 213DEG 14KT 3219 8069
$$000
WWUS52 KCHS 040113
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
912 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
SCC013-040122-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-070804T0115Z/
BEAUFORT SC-
912 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BEAUFORT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM
EDT...
AT 912 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THAT TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING WEAKENED...AND WAS NO LONGER CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
TORNADOES OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER. THE TORNADO WARNING HAS THEREFORE
BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS...TV OR YOUR LOCAL NEW
SOURCE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER
OR STORM RELATED DAMAGE TO LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND ASK THEM TO IMMEDIATELY RELAY THE REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR
REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.
LAT...LON 3226 8079 3233 8075 3233 8074 3228 8075
3226 8071 3229 8069 3229 8068 3236 8075
3258 8063 3248 8047 3239 8041 3232 8045
3226 8058 3224 8063 3228 8068 3226 8071
3220 8066 3217 8072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 213DEG 14KT 3223 8066
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 8:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Beaufort | 38 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.