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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Mar 26, 2011, 7:25 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 50 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2011, 7:25 PM EDT (23:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2011, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bulloch County, GA, Candler County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, Screven County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 7:27 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 4 Sw Butts, GA | |
| Mar 26, 7:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Portal, GA | TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES NORTH OF PORTAL AROUND MOORE ROAD AND OLD PORTAL ROAD. LARGE HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE FELL. INJURIES UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. EMERGENCY CREWS ARE AT THE SCENE. |
| Mar 26, 7:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Nnw Portal, GA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON JOE STEPHENS ROAD. SOME AS BIG AS 30 INCHES IN DIAMETER. |
| Mar 26, 7:40 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 6 N Portal, GA | |
| Mar 26, 7:40 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 N Portal, GA | STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED EF0 TORNADO WITH PATH LENGTH OF 0.6 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS. TWO MOBILE HOMES HAD SIDING AND UNDER-SIDING DAMAGED ALONG WITH SOME MINOR SHINGLE DAMAGE. DOZENS OF TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. |
| Mar 26, 7:41 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nne Portal, GA | POSSIBLE TORNADO. 1 MOBILE HOME DESTROYED ON LONNIE BURKE RD. 2 MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED ON MOTES RD. |
| Mar 26, 7:42 PM EDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 Nne Portal, GA | |
| Mar 26, 7:42 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Nne Portal, GA | STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED EF1 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 3.1 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 0.25 MILE. ONE MOBILE HOME COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THROWN 30 YARDS. SEVERAL OTHER STRUCTURES DAMAGED. HUNDREDS OF TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
939
WFUS52 KCHS 262325
TORCHS
GAC031-043-165-251-270015-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0002.110326T2325Z-110327T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
725 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN BULLOCH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL CANDLER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
SOUTHERN JENKINS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
SCREVEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 815 PM EDT
* AT 724 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BUTTS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
BUTTS...EMMALANE...PORTAL...SCARBORO...HOPEULIKIT...ROCKY FORD...
MIDDLEGROUND...DOVER...WOODCLIFF...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND NOT EASILY SEEN. IF YOU WAIT
UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE SHELTER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 8150 3276 8142 3267 8140 3263 8141
3259 8139 3251 8153 3249 8155 3254 8209
3255 8210 3256 8208 3254 8204 3261 8201
3266 8210 3274 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 268DEG 40KT 3263 8208
$$
333 follow-up statements
625
WWUS52 KCHS 262338
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
738 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
GAC043-262347-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110327T0015Z/
CANDLER GA-
738 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL CANDLER COUNTY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3291 8150 3276 8142 3272 8141 3270 8142
3268 8140 3263 8141 3259 8139 3250 8155
3257 8199 3261 8201 3274 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 268DEG 40KT 3263 8192
$$
GAC031-165-251-270015-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110327T0015Z/
BULLOCH GA-JENKINS GA-SCREVEN GA-
738 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
SCREVEN...SOUTHERN JENKINS AND NORTHERN BULLOCH COUNTIES...
AT 736 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FOUR POINTS...OR
ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MIDDLEGROUND...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
AT 727 PM EDT...AN OFF DUTY FIREMAN REPORTED NICKEL SIZED HAIL NEAR
BUTTS.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...ALTMAN...
BUTTS...CAPTOLO...DOVER...EMMALANE...HUNTERS...NEWINGTON...OLIVER...
ROCKY FORD...SCARBORO...SYLVANIA AND WOODCLIFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND NOT EASILY SEEN. IF YOU WAIT
UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE SHELTER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 8150 3276 8142 3272 8141 3270 8142
3268 8140 3263 8141 3259 8139 3250 8155
3257 8199 3261 8201 3274 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 268DEG 40KT 3263 8192
$$
33504
WWUS52 KCHS 262350
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
750 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
GAC031-165-251-270015-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110327T0015Z/
BULLOCH GA-JENKINS GA-SCREVEN GA-
750 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
SCREVEN...SOUTHEASTERN JENKINS AND NORTHERN BULLOCH COUNTIES...
AT 748 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROCKY FORD...OR
ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF MIDDLEGROUND...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM
INCLUDE...ALTMAN...CAPTOLO...DOVER...GOLOID...HUNTERS...NEWINGTON...
OGEECHEE...OLIVER...ROCKY FORD AND SYLVANIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND NOT EASILY SEEN. IF YOU WAIT
UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE SHELTER NOW.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
&&
LAT...LON 3271 8187 3282 8151 3276 8142 3272 8141
3270 8142 3267 8140 3263 8141 3259 8139
3250 8155 3258 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 267DEG 39KT 3263 8182
$$
33902
WWUS52 KCHS 270002
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
802 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
GAC165-270011-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110327T0015Z/
JENKINS GA-
802 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JENKINS COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3269 8181 3282 8151 3277 8144 3272 8141
3270 8142 3267 8140 3263 8141 3259 8139
3250 8155 3259 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 267DEG 39KT 3263 8167
$$
GAC031-251-270015-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110327T0015Z/
BULLOCH GA-SCREVEN GA-
802 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
SCREVEN AND NORTH CENTRAL BULLOCH COUNTIES...
AT 756 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR OGEECHEE...OR
ABOUT 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF MIDDLEGROUND...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM
INCLUDE...ALTMAN...CAPTOLO...DOVER...GOLOID...
HUNTERS...NEWINGTON...OLIVER AND SYLVANIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU
SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE COVER NOW.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
&&
LAT...LON 3269 8181 3282 8151 3277 8144 3272 8141
3270 8142 3267 8140 3263 8141 3259 8139
3250 8155 3259 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 267DEG 39KT 3263 8167
$$
33The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 9:57 PM EDT | Dense Smoke Advisory | CHS | Long | 12 hr |
| Mar 26, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Bulloch, Candler | 46 min |
| Mar 26, 7:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bulloch, Jenkins, Screven | 59 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.