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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Columbia, SC

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

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2017, 3:42 PM EDT for Burke County, Georgia; Barnwell County, South Carolina. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 3, 2017, 3:42 PM EDT (19:42 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2017, 4:30 PM EDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Burke County, GA, Barnwell County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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.

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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 150 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

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The text

As transmitted.

737 
WFUS52 KCAE 031942
TORCAE
GAC033-SCC011-032030-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0011.170403T1942Z-170403T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
342 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Burke County in east central Georgia...
  Southern Barnwell County in central South Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT
    
* At 342 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sardis, or 14 miles southeast of Waynesboro,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Barnwell, Savannah River Site, Sardis, Snelling, Kline and Girard. 

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 3300 8185 3316 8182 3320 8175 3336 8155
      3315 8121 3312 8119 3311 8136 3316 8154
      3310 8162 3307 8159 3306 8156 3305 8156
      3305 8154 3301 8160 3296 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 237DEG 31KT 3301 8179 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

JAQ

4 follow-up statements

996 
WWUS52 KCAE 031951
SVSCAE

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

GAC033-SCC011-032030-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170403T2030Z/
Burke GA-Barnwell SC-
351 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BURKE AND SOUTHERN BARNWELL COUNTIES...
    
At 350 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sardis, or 14 miles south of Savannah River Site,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
Barnwell, Savannah River Site, Snelling, Kline and Girard. 

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 3305 8180 3315 8178 3320 8175 3336 8155
      3315 8121 3312 8119 3311 8136 3316 8154
      3310 8162 3307 8159 3306 8156 3305 8156
      3305 8154 3303 8161 3301 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 237DEG 31KT 3304 8173 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

fwa

475 
WWUS52 KCAE 032000
SVSCAE

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

GAC033-SCC011-032030-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170403T2030Z/
Burke GA-Barnwell SC-
400 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BURKE AND SOUTHERN BARNWELL COUNTIES...
    
At 359 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Millett, or 10 miles south of Savannah River Site,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
Barnwell, Savannah River Site, Snelling, Kline and Girard. 

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 3306 8178 3314 8176 3320 8175 3336 8155
      3315 8121 3312 8119 3311 8136 3316 8154
      3310 8162 3307 8159 3306 8156 3305 8156
      3305 8154 3303 8161 3301 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 241DEG 32KT 3310 8162 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

fwa

899 
WWUS52 KCAE 032010
SVSCAE

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

GAC033-032019-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170403T2030Z/
Burke GA-
410 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BURKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 900 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3314 8165 3320 8165 3336 8155 3315 8121
      3312 8119 3311 8136 3316 8154 3310 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 237DEG 31KT 3315 8153 

$$

SCC011-032030-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170403T2030Z/
Barnwell SC-
410 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BARNWELL COUNTY...
    
At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Millett, or 10 miles southeast of Savannah River
Site, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
Barnwell, Snelling and Kline. 

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 3314 8165 3320 8165 3336 8155 3315 8121
      3312 8119 3311 8136 3316 8154 3310 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 237DEG 31KT 3315 8153 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

fwa

235 
WWUS52 KCAE 032025
SVSCAE

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

SCC011-032033-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170403T2030Z/
Barnwell SC-
425 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BARNWELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

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.

LAT...LON 3314 8165 3320 8165 3336 8155 3315 8121
      3312 8119 3311 8136 3316 8154 3310 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 237DEG 31KT 3321 8142 

$$

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, 3:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Burke, Richmond	53 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, 3:57 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

Tornado Warnings in Georgia, 2017 Tornado Warnings in South Carolina, 2017 Every tornado warning in 2017 Tornadoes 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.