Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 22, 2014, 2:38 PM EDT for Bulloch County, Jenkins County, Screven County, Georgia. It was in force for 67 min. 1 report 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
- Sep 22, 2014, 2:38 PM EDT (18:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 22, 2014, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bulloch County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, Screven County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:39 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 3:16 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Captolo, GA | POWER POLE DOWNED ON DORSEY CLARK RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -183 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1537 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
636
WUUS52 KCHS 221838
SVRCHS
GAC031-165-251-221945-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0101.140922T1838Z-140922T1945Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
238 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...
SCREVEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
JENKINS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
BULLOCH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 345 PM EDT
* AT 239 PM EDT...RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...NEAR
SCARBORO...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE...
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
SCARBORO...ROCKY FORD...WOODCLIFF...DOVER...ALTMAN...SYLVANIA...
OLIVER...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. IF THE
ROTATION STRENGTHENS...A TORNADO WARNING MAY BE ISSUED.
REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND POWER LINES DIRECTLY TO THE
CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT 1-888-383-2024...WHEN IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8149 3256 8144 3251 8153 3256 8195
3274 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 255DEG 15KT 3267 8187
$$6 follow-up statements
713
WWUS52 KCHS 221856
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
256 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
GAC031-165-251-221945-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
SCREVEN GA-JENKINS GA-BULLOCH GA-
256 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN...JENKINS AND BULLOCH COUNTIES...
AT 256 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6
MILES EAST OF BASCOM TO MALLARDS POND...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...ALTMAN...
CAPTOLO...DOVER...HUNTERS...NEWINGTON...OLIVER...ROCKY FORD...
SCARBORO...SYLVANIA AND WOODCLIFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8189 3290 8149 3257 8145 3256 8146
3251 8153 3256 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 264DEG 17KT 3282 8157 3256 8188
$$493
WWUS52 KCHS 221903
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
303 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
GAC165-221913-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
JENKINS GA-
303 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF JENKINS COUNTY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3264 8187 3265 8185 3266 8186 3277 8181
3290 8149 3257 8145 3257 8147 3251 8154
3256 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 264DEG 17KT 3282 8153 3256 8186
$$
GAC031-251-221945-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
SCREVEN GA-BULLOCH GA-
303 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN AND BULLOCH COUNTIES...
AT 303 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7
MILES NORTHEAST OF SYLVANIA TO MALLARDS POND...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...ALTMAN...
CAPTOLO...DOVER...HUNTERS...NEWINGTON...OLIVER...ROCKY FORD...
SYLVANIA AND WOODCLIFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3264 8187 3265 8185 3266 8186 3277 8181
3290 8149 3257 8145 3257 8147 3251 8154
3256 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 264DEG 17KT 3282 8153 3256 8186
$$756
WWUS52 KCHS 221910
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
310 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
GAC031-251-221945-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
SCREVEN GA-BULLOCH GA-
310 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN AND BULLOCH COUNTIES...
AT 310 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9
MILES NORTHEAST OF SYLVANIA TO DOVER...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...ALTMAN...
CAPTOLO...DOVER...HUNTERS...NEWINGTON...OLIVER...SYLVANIA AND
WOODCLIFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3256 8179 3266 8183 3278 8178 3290 8149
3257 8145 3257 8147 3251 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 264DEG 17KT 3282 8150 3259 8172
$$755
WWUS52 KCHS 221925
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
325 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
GAC031-221935-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
BULLOCH GA-
325 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF BULLOCH COUNTY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3256 8166 3282 8167 3290 8149 3257 8145
3257 8147 3251 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 256DEG 13KT 3274 8151 3257 8162
$$
GAC251-221945-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
SCREVEN GA-
325 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN COUNTY...
AT 325 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
GREEN HILL TO HALCYONDALE...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...ALTMAN...
CAPTOLO...HUNTERS...NEWINGTON...OLIVER AND SYLVANIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3256 8166 3282 8167 3290 8149 3257 8145
3257 8147 3251 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 256DEG 13KT 3274 8151 3257 8162
$$288
WWUS52 KCHS 221936
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
336 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
GAC251-221945-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
SCREVEN GA-
336 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN COUNTY...
AT 334 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6
MILES NORTHEAST OF WHITE HILL TO NEWINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A POWERLINE DOWN IN THE SYLVANIA AREA
EARLIER WITH THESE STORMS.
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...HUNTERS...
NEWINGTON AND OLIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 8160 3279 8159 3280 8148 3257 8145
3257 8147 3251 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 256DEG 13KT 3274 8148 3257 8152
$$715
WWUS52 KCHS 221941
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
341 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
GAC251-221952-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-140922T1945Z/
SCREVEN GA-
341 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...
AT 342 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
ALTHOUGH THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...
THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS...SMALL
HAIL...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL. THE SAFEST COURSE OF
ACTION IS TO REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED.
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
NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
LAT...LON 3255 8160 3279 8159 3280 8148 3257 8145
3257 8147 3251 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 256DEG 13KT 3275 8145 3258 8149
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Effingham, Screven | 60 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.