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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Columbia, SC

April 3, 2017Burke County, Richmond County, Georgia; Aiken County, Barnwell County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2017, 3:07 PM EDT for Burke County, Richmond County, Georgia; Aiken County, Barnwell County, South Carolina. It was in force for 53 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: Apr 3, 2017, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Burke County, GA, Richmond County, GA, Aiken County, SC, Barnwell County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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
Apr 3, 3:08 PM EDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Waynesboro, GA	FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 56 AND HWY 24. .
Apr 3, 3:10 PM EDT	HAIL 0.25	Waynesboro, GA	PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT BURKE COUNTY EMA OFFICE. .
Apr 3, 3:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Sse Martinez, GA	ROOF DAMAGE REPORTED AT HARVERTYS AND A CHINESE RESTAURANT ALONG WRIGHTSBORO ROAD. ALSO, NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES, POWER LINES AND LIGHTS DOWN IN THE AREA. .
Apr 3, 3:49 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	North Augusta, SC	REPORTED TREES DOWN IN NORTH AUGUSTA.
Apr 3, 4:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Aiken, SC	MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON HOMES ON LYNWOOD DRIVE IN AIKEN, SC. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 3, 4:05 PM EDT	HAIL 1	1 Ese Aiken, SC	QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT TWO NOTCH ROAD AND BRANDY ROAD. .
Apr 3, 4:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Burnettown, SC	TREES DOWN ON LEE DRIVE.
Apr 3, 4:08 PM EDT	TORNADO	1 Sw Aiken, SC	SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS ALONG LONGWOOD DRIVE INDICATES THAT A BRIEF TORNADO OCCURRED IN THE AIKEN ESTATES SUBDIVISION.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 3, 2:07 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 176 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1059 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

831 
WUUS52 KCAE 031907
SVRCAE
GAC033-245-SCC003-011-032000-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0025.170403T1907Z-170403T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
307 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Burke County in east central Georgia...
  Richmond County in east central Georgia...
  Western Barnwell County in central South Carolina...
  Aiken County in central South Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT

* At 307 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Jackson to near Herndon, moving northeast at 55
  mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Aiken, North Augusta, Waynesboro, Savannah River Site, Augusta,
  Clearwater, Fort Gordon, Belvedere, Hephzibah, Williston, New
  Ellenton, Jackson, Sardis, Midville, Gloverville, Burnettown,
  Blythe, Keysville, Snelling and Girard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3283 8231 3293 8227 3308 8229 3323 8223
      3331 8235 3385 8154 3377 8143 3374 8142
      3313 8142 3316 8154 3310 8162 3304 8156
      3305 8154 3304 8154 3292 8177 3295 8186
      3292 8196 3292 8208 3288 8213 3281 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 223DEG 49KT 3337 8186 3285 8207 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

fwa

2 follow-up statements

532 
WWUS52 KCAE 031926
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
326 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

GAC033-245-SCC003-011-032000-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170403T2000Z/
Burke GA-Richmond GA-Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-
326 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR BURKE...RICHMOND...WESTERN BARNWELL AND AIKEN COUNTIES...

At 325 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Aiken to 7 miles northwest of Sardis, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Waynesboro, Savannah River Site, Augusta,
Clearwater, Fort Gordon, Belvedere, Hephzibah, Williston, New
Ellenton, Jackson, Sardis, Midville, Gloverville, Burnettown, Blythe,
Keysville, Snelling and Girard.

Multiple lines of severe thunderstorms are moving through the warned 
area. Small hail and possible tornadoes have already been reported 
this afternoon, as well as wind damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms are capable of producing all types of severe
weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line
winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an
interior room, a bathroom or closet or basement.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3283 8231 3293 8227 3308 8229 3323 8223
      3331 8235 3385 8154 3377 8143 3374 8142
      3313 8142 3316 8154 3310 8162 3304 8156
      3305 8154 3304 8154 3292 8177 3295 8186
      3292 8196 3292 8208 3288 8213 3281 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 223DEG 49KT 3354 8167 3302 8188 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

fwa

569 
WWUS52 KCAE 031948
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
348 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

GAC033-245-SCC003-011-032000-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170403T2000Z/
Burke GA-Richmond GA-Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-
348 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR BURKE...RICHMOND...WESTERN BARNWELL AND AIKEN COUNTIES...

At 347 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 13 miles south of Batesburg-Leesville to near Savannah
River Site, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Waynesboro, Savannah River Site, Augusta,
Clearwater, Belvedere, Hephzibah, Williston, New Ellenton, Jackson,
Sardis, Midville, Gloverville, Burnettown, Blythe, Snelling, Girard,
Windsor and Vidette.

A second line of strong to severe thunderstorms is located from 
August to Waynesboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms are capable of producing all types of severe
weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line
winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an
interior room, a bathroom or closet or basement.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3293 8227 3308 8229 3347 8211 3385 8154
      3377 8143 3374 8142 3313 8142 3316 8154
      3310 8162 3304 8156 3305 8154 3304 8154
      3292 8177 3295 8186 3292 8196 3292 8208
      3288 8213 3281 8215 3283 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 223DEG 49KT 3372 8147 3320 8168 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

fwa

The office that day

Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 3, 3:52 AM EDT	Lake Wind Advisory	CAE	Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond	20 hr
Apr 3, 12:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, Richmond	24 min
Apr 3, 2:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Burke	26 min
Apr 3, 2:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Burke	34 min
Apr 3, 2:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie	58 min
Apr 3, 3:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Richmond	58 min
Apr 3, 3:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Lincoln	29 min
Apr 3, 3:42 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Burke	48 min
Apr 3, 3:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Burke	33 min
Apr 3, 1:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Aiken	33 min
Apr 3, 2:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Lexington, Richland	48 hr
Apr 3, 2:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Lexington, Richland	2 hr
Apr 3, 3:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Edgefield	62 min
Apr 3, 3:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Kershaw	33 min
Apr 3, 4:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster	65 min
Apr 3, 4:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Lexington, Richland	3 hr
Apr 3, 4:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Calhoun, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda	45 min
Apr 3, 4:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg	42 min
Apr 3, 4:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Barnwell	28 min
Apr 3, 4:33 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Lexington	26 min
Apr 3, 4:51 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CAE	Richland	114 min
Apr 3, 4:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lee, Sumter	54 min
Apr 3, 4:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter	50 min
Apr 3, 4:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg	48 min
Apr 3, 5:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Calhoun, Kershaw, Richland	33 min
Apr 3, 5:11 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Calhoun, Sumter	34 min
Apr 3, 5:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield	15 min
Apr 3, 5:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Clarendon, Lee, Orangeburg, Sumter	29 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Georgia, 2017 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in South Carolina, 2017 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

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.