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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Charleston, SC

March 15, 2008Bryan County, Evans County, Liberty County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2008, 11:32 PM EDT for Bryan County, Evans County, Liberty County, Georgia. It was in force for 43 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: Mar 15, 2008, 11:32 PM EDT (03:32 UTC)
Expired: Mar 16, 2008, 12:15 AM EDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Bryan County, GA, Evans County, GA, Liberty County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 15, 4:36 PM EDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 171 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1299 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 938 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 325 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 427 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.9
Supercell composite: 10.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS52 KCHS 160332
TORCHS
GAC029-109-179-160415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0021.080316T0332Z-080316T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1132 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL BRYAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
  EVANS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
  NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 1215 AM EDT

* AT 1129 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR            
  CLAXTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...
  CLAXTON...HAGAN...
  DAISY...
  FLEMINGTON...HINESVILLE...

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND 
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024.

LAT...LON 3222 8189 3199 8145 3181 8159 3195 8175
      3196 8175 3201 8182 3204 8178 3204 8176
      3205 8186 3215 8198
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 300DEG 32KT 3212 8186

$$

JAQ

3 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS52 KCHS 160347
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1147 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

GAC029-109-179-160415-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080316T0415Z/
EVANS GA-BRYAN GA-LIBERTY GA-
1147 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY...WEST CENTRAL BRYAN AND SOUTHEASTERN EVANS
COUNTIES...

AT 1143 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF
WILLIE...OR ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF PEMBROKE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40
MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...FLEMINGTON
AND HINESVILLE.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND 
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO 
CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 3195 8175 3196 8175 3201 8182 3204 8178
      3204 8176 3205 8186 3206 8186 3209 8187
      3215 8176 3199 8145 3181 8159
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 293DEG 35KT 3208 8170

$$

JAQ

000 
WWUS52 KCHS 160359
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1158 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

GAC109-160408-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080316T0415Z/
EVANS GA-
1158 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EVANS COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 3204 8171 3209 8166 3209 8165 3208 8163
      3207 8160 3206 8159 3199 8145 3193 8149
      3191 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 293DEG 35KT 3204 8158

$$

GAC029-179-160415-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080316T0415Z/
BRYAN GA-LIBERTY GA-
1158 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LIBERTY AND CENTRAL BRYAN COUNTIES...

AT 1157 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LETFORD...OR ABOUT
7 MILES SOUTH OF PEMBROKE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE....

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 3204 8171 3209 8166 3209 8165 3208 8163
      3207 8160 3206 8159 3199 8145 3193 8149
      3191 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 293DEG 35KT 3204 8158

$$

JAQ

000 
WWUS52 KCHS 160414
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1214 AM EDT SUN MAR 16 2008

GAC029-179-160424-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080316T0415Z/
BRYAN GA-LIBERTY GA-
1214 AM EDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY AND CENTRAL BRYAN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM EDT...

AT 1210 AM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
TORNADO WARNING BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

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 OFFICE IN
CHARLESTON.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 3204 8171 3209 8166 3209 8165 3208 8163
      3207 8160 3206 8159 3199 8145 3193 8149
      3191 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 293DEG 35KT 3198 8141

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 15, 8:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Screven	57 min
Mar 15, 8:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Candler, Jenkins, Screven	91 min
Mar 15, 8:34 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Candler, Jenkins, Screven	29 min
Mar 15, 9:06 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Effingham, Screven	24 min
Mar 15, 9:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Effingham, Screven	34 min
Mar 15, 9:34 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Effingham	33 min
Mar 15, 10:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Effingham, Screven	45 min
Mar 15, 10:16 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Effingham	29 min
Mar 15, 10:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham	50 min
Mar 15, 10:45 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Chatham, Effingham	30 min
Mar 15, 10:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Tattnall	58 min
Mar 16, 12:10 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Bryan, Chatham, Liberty	35 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.