Severe Thunderstorm Warning 41, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

Apr 5, 2017, 12:58 PM EDT (16:58 UTC)

Expired

Apr 5, 2017, 1:45 PM EDT

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Lincoln County, GA, Edgefield County, SC, McCormick County, SC, Saluda County, SC

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886 
WUUS52 KCAE 051658
SVRCAE
GAC181-SCC037-065-081-051745-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0041.170405T1658Z-170405T1745Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1258 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
  Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
  Western Saluda County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina...

* Until 145 PM EDT

* At 1258 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles southeast of Ninety Six Historic Site to 9
  miles west of Edgefield, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Edgefield, Saluda, Johnston, Parksville and Modoc. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Report large hail...
damaging winds or flooding to local law enforcement. Send reports by
Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia, e-
mail us at caewx@noaa.gov or call 803-234-4115.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3398 8212 3398 8205 3395 8204 3396 8202
      3412 8189 3402 8165 3362 8198 3373 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 262DEG 31KT 3410 8190 3379 8209 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

750 
WWUS52 KCAE 051713
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
113 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

GAC181-SCC065-051723-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170405T1745Z/
Lincoln GA-McCormick SC-
113 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area, therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3395 8204 3396 8202 3412 8189 3402 8165
      3374 8188 3370 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 250DEG 46KT 3392 8190 

$$

SCC037-081-051745-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170405T1745Z/
Edgefield SC-Saluda SC-
113 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN EDGEFIELD AND WESTERN SALUDA COUNTIES...

At 113 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Johnston, or 20 miles west of Batesburg, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Edgefield, Saluda and Johnston. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3395 8204 3396 8202 3412 8189 3402 8165
      3374 8188 3370 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 250DEG 46KT 3392 8190 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JAQ

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