Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at May 14, 2012, 4:14 PM EDT for Horry County, South Carolina. It was in force for 31 min. 2 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
- May 14, 2012, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2012, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Horry County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 4:39 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Conway, SC | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN CONWAY. |
| May 14, 4:43 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Conway, SC | NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CONWAY. |
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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 518 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 722 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
839 WFUS52 KILM 142014 TORILM SCC051-142045- /O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0001.120514T2014Z-120514T2045Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 414 PM EDT MON MAY 14 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 445 PM EDT * AT 413 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CONWAY...OR ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTH OF CONWAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... RED HILL... HOMEWOOD... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GET UNDER A TABLE OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. 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. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3391 7904 3381 7888 3374 7913 3379 7917 TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 244DEG 17KT 3378 7908 $$ III
3 follow-up statements
710 WWUS52 KILM 142022 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 422 PM EDT MON MAY 14 2012 SCC051-142045- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120514T2045Z/ HORRY SC- 422 PM EDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL HORRY COUNTY... AT 418 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CONWAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HICKORY GROVE...RED HILL AND HOMEWOOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3380 7914 3391 7904 3381 7888 3375 7910 TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 244DEG 17KT 3379 7907 $$ III
562 WWUS52 KILM 142029 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 429 PM EDT MON MAY 14 2012 SCC051-142045- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120514T2045Z/ HORRY SC- 429 PM EDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL HORRY COUNTY... AT 429 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CONWAY...OR 2 MILES SOUTH OF CONWAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HICKORY GROVE...RED HILL AND HOMEWOOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 1 INCH HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. 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. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3377 7908 3381 7910 3391 7904 3381 7888 TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 246DEG 11KT 3381 7906 $$ III
483 WWUS52 KILM 142039 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 439 PM EDT MON MAY 14 2012 SCC051-142045- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120514T2045Z/ HORRY SC- 439 PM EDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL HORRY COUNTY... AT 439 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HICKORY GROVE...OR 3 MILES NORTH OF RED HILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 1 INCH HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3379 7907 3382 7908 3391 7904 3381 7888 TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 246DEG 11KT 3383 7901 $$ III
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington, Marlboro | 79 min |
| May 14, 1:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Florence, Williamsburg | 53 min |
| May 14, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Dillon, Florence, Marion | 56 min |
| May 14, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Williamsburg | 57 min |
| May 14, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion | 58 min |
| May 14, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 32 min |
| May 14, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Dillon, Horry, Marion | 68 min |
| May 14, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 67 min |
| May 14, 4:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Horry, Marion | 27 min |
| May 14, 4:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Horry | 43 min |
| May 14, 5:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILM | Horry | 3 hr |
| May 14, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Horry | 58 min |
| May 14, 6:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Horry | 59 min |
| May 14, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 56 min | |
| May 14, 6:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 53 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.