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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Feb 3, 2016, 5:58 PM EST for Bryan County, Chatham County, Effingham County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 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
- Feb 3, 2016, 5:58 PM EST (22:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2016, 6:30 PM EST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bryan County, GA, Chatham County, GA, Effingham County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 6:15 PM EST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Nw Bloomingdale, GA | TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A LARGE FUNNEL CLOUD DROPPED TO NEAR THE SURFACE ALONG I-16 JUST NORTHWEST OF BLOOMINGDALE. |
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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 668 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 297 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
704
WFUS52 KCHS 032258
TORCHS
GAC029-051-103-032330-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0003.160203T2258Z-160203T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
558 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BRYAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...
CHATHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...
EFFINGHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 630 PM EST
* AT 558 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PEMBROKE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SAVANNAH...POOLER...I-16/I-95 INTERCHANGE...GARDEN CITY...PORT
WENTWORTH...BLOOMINGDALE...MONTEITH AND MELDRIM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
&&
LAT...LON 3197 8150 3207 8156 3228 8125 3207 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 241DEG 32KT 3206 8147
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
477
WWUS52 KCHS 032315
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
615 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
GAC029-032324-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160203T2330Z/
BRYAN GA-
615 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BRYAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3217 8141 3228 8125 3210 8114 3205 8137
3208 8139 3211 8139 3211 8140 3213 8141
3215 8140 3216 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 241DEG 32KT 3213 8132
$$
GAC051-103-032330-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160203T2330Z/
CHATHAM GA-EFFINGHAM GA-
615 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EST FOR CHATHAM
AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...
AT 614 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR POOLER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SAVANNAH...POOLER...GARDEN CITY...PORT WENTWORTH...BLOOMINGDALE...
MONTEITH...MELDRIM AND MEINHARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3217 8141 3228 8125 3210 8114 3205 8137
3208 8139 3211 8139 3211 8140 3213 8141
3215 8140 3216 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 241DEG 32KT 3213 8132
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$334
WWUS52 KCHS 032323
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
623 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
GAC051-103-032330-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160203T2330Z/
CHATHAM GA-EFFINGHAM GA-
623 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EST FOR CHATHAM
AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...
AT 622 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER POOLER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SAVANNAH...POOLER...GARDEN CITY...PORT WENTWORTH...BLOOMINGDALE...
MONTEITH...MELDRIM AND MEINHARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3217 8141 3228 8125 3212 8115 3208 8133
3215 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 241DEG 32KT 3216 8127
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$578
WWUS52 KCHS 032331
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
631 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
GAC051-103-032340-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160203T2330Z/
CHATHAM GA-EFFINGHAM GA-
631 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHATHAM AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES HAS
EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER APPEARS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER GUSTY
WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
CHARLESTON.
LAT...LON 3217 8141 3228 8125 3212 8115 3208 8133
3215 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 241DEG 32KT 3216 8127
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 5:10 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty | 50 min |
| Feb 3, 5:12 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Liberty, Long, Tattnall | 33 min |
| Feb 3, 6:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Evans | 63 min |
| Feb 3, 6:29 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Evans, Liberty, Tattnall | 46 min |
| Feb 3, 6:50 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Evans | 25 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.