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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2013, 4:27 PM EDT for Long County, Georgia. It was in force for 48 min. 5 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 19, 2013, 4:27 PM EDT (20:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2013, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Long County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 4:58 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Ludowici, GA | EM REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 84 AND HENDRIX STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| May 19, 5:01 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ludowici, GA | LUDOWICI POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN. |
| May 19, 5:01 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Ludowici, GA | LUDOWICI POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN. |
| May 19, 5:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Ludowici, GA | SEVERAL 2 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS SNAPPED OFF BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ON ROBERTSON STREET. |
| May 19, 5:03 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 1 W Ludowici, GA | NICKEL SIZE HAIL FELL ON ROBERTSON ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 626 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -80 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 910 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS52 KCHS 192027
TORCHS
GAC183-192115-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0005.130519T2027Z-130519T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
427 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...
LONG COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 515 PM EDT
* AT 427 PM EDT...RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO...NEAR DONALD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
DONALD...LUDOWICI...WEFANIE
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 3182 8187 3185 8175 3163 8155 3160 8173
3160 8175 3161 8176 3162 8179 3165 8180
3165 8183 3166 8185 3171 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 333DEG 10KT 3179 8176
$$6 follow-up statements
317
WWUS52 KCHS 192035
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
435 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
GAC183-192115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
LONG GA-
435 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF LONG COUNTY...
AT 435 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WEFANIE...OR ABOUT
OVER LUDOWICI...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...LUDOWICI
ABND WEFANIE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...STRONG
ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY BE OCCURRING
OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER
UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO
COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3172 8189 3181 8186 3182 8175 3163 8159
3160 8173 3160 8175 3161 8176 3162 8179
3165 8180 3165 8183 3166 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 338DEG 10KT 3177 8177
$$496
WWUS52 KCHS 192043
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
443 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
GAC183-192115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
LONG GA-
443 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF LONG COUNTY...
AT 444 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WEFANIE...OR ABOUT
OVER LUDOWICI...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...LUDOWICI
AND WEFANIE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...STRONG
ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY BE OCCURRING
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.
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.
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 3173 8187 3179 8182 3182 8175 3163 8159
3160 8173 3160 8175 3161 8176 3162 8179
3165 8180 3165 8183 3166 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 338DEG 10KT 3174 8176
$$093
WWUS52 KCHS 192048
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
448 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
GAC183-192115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
LONG GA-
448 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF LONG COUNTY...
AT 448 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUDOWICI...OR
ABOUT OVER LUDOWICI...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...LUDOWICI.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...STRONG
ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY BE OCCURRING
OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER
UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO
COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3166 8184 3173 8184 3175 8180 3177 8171
3163 8159 3160 8173 3160 8175 3161 8176
3162 8179 3165 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 339DEG 11KT 3171 8175
$$907
WWUS52 KCHS 192054
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
454 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
GAC183-192115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
LONG GA-
454 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF LONG COUNTY...
AT 455 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUDOWICI...OR
ABOUT OVER LUDOWICI...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...LUDOWICI.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...STRONG
ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY BE OCCURRING
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.
TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO
COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8180 3172 8178 3174 8169 3163 8159
3160 8173 3160 8175 3161 8176 3162 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 339DEG 11KT 3168 8173
$$566
WWUS52 KCHS 192059
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
459 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
GAC183-192115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
LONG GA-
459 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF LONG COUNTY...
AT 500 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUDOWICI...MOVING
SOUTH AT 10 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...LUDOWICI.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...STRONG
ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY BE OCCURRING
OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER
UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO
COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8180 3172 8178 3172 8169 3163 8162
3160 8173 3160 8175 3161 8176 3162 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 343DEG 11KT 3168 8175
$$993
WWUS52 KCHS 192109
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
509 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
GAC183-192119-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
LONG GA-
509 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF LONG COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 515
PM EDT...
AT 509 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.
ALTHOUGH THE TORNADO WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM.
LAT...LON 3165 8180 3172 8178 3172 8169 3163 8162
3160 8173 3160 8175 3161 8176 3162 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 343DEG 11KT 3165 8174
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | McIntosh | 37 min |
| May 19, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Evans, Liberty, Long, Tattnall | 55 min |
| May 19, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Bulloch | 36 min |
| May 19, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Effingham | 26 min |
| May 19, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Liberty, Long, McIntosh | 61 min |
| May 19, 4:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Liberty, Long | 39 min |
| May 19, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Liberty, Long | 53 min |
| May 19, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Long | 28 min |
| May 19, 5:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Long | 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.