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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Columbia, SC

April 5, 2017Orangeburg County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 3:55 PM EDT for Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 38 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
Apr 5, 2017, 3:55 PM EDT (19:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2017, 4:33 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Orangeburg County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 5, 4:27 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD2 Se Cordova, SCCOUNTY EM REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD ON WESLEY GROVE ROAD EAST OF CORDOVA.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 5, 12:54 PM EDTTornado Watch PDSSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 102 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 626 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
626 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-105 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.2

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The text

As transmitted.

362 
WFUS52 KCAE 051955
TORCAE
SCC075-052045-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0017.170405T1955Z-170405T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
355 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT
    
* At 355 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles north of Denmark, moving east at 30 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Branchville around 435 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wilkinson Heights, Cope, Rowesville, Norway, Cordova and Edisto.

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 3321 8084 3324 8085 3331 8094 3334 8101
      3335 8105 3338 8108 3338 8111 3342 8119
      3352 8115 3349 8073 3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 284DEG 28KT 3345 8114 

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

$$

JAQ
4 follow-up statements
770 
WWUS52 KCAE 052004
SVSCAE

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

SCC075-052045-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170405T2045Z/
Orangeburg SC-
404 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ORANGEBURG COUNTY...
    
At 404 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Denmark, moving east at 25 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...
Orangeburg, Branchville, Rowesville, Cordova, Cope, Edisto and
Wilkinson Heights.

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 3321 8084 3324 8085 3331 8094 3334 8101
      3335 8105 3338 8108 3340 8112 3347 8110
      3349 8073 3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 287DEG 23KT 3343 8109 

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

$$

JAQ
922 
WWUS52 KCAE 052013
SVSCAE

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

SCC075-052045-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170405T2045Z/
Orangeburg SC-
413 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY...
    
At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Bamberg, moving east at 30 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...
Branchville, Rowesville, Cordova and Cope. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3321 8084 3324 8085 3331 8094 3334 8101
      3339 8106 3344 8104 3349 8073 3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 286DEG 27KT 3341 8101 

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

$$

JAQ
660 
WWUS52 KCAE 052025
SVSCAE

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

SCC075-052045-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170405T2045Z/
Orangeburg SC-
425 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY...
    
At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Orangeburg, moving east at 30 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...
Branchville and Rowesville. 

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 3324 8085 3331 8094 3336 8097 3342 8093
      3345 8074 3321 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 287DEG 25KT 3338 8092 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JAQ
124 
WWUS52 KCAE 052033
SVSCAE

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

SCC075-052043-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170405T2045Z/
Orangeburg SC-
433 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
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 800 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3324 8085 3331 8094 3336 8097 3342 8093
      3345 8074 3321 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 284DEG 28KT 3336 8085 

$$

JAQ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 4:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchCAEAiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McCormick, Richland, Saluda and 1 more16 hr
Apr 5, 8:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAELexington63 min
Apr 5, 12:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEMcCormick57 min
Apr 5, 12:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEFairfield, Newberry, Saluda42 min
Apr 5, 12:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEEdgefield, McCormick, Saluda47 min
Apr 5, 1:17 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEEdgefield, Lexington, Saluda43 min
Apr 5, 1:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda39 min
Apr 5, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELexington, Newberry, Saluda49 min
Apr 5, 1:56 PM EDTTornado WarningCAELexington34 min
Apr 5, 2:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELexington29 min
Apr 5, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEEdgefield, McCormick40 min
Apr 5, 2:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAECalhoun, Lexington, Richland58 min
Apr 5, 2:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCAELexington, Richland118 min
Apr 5, 2:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg58 min
Apr 5, 2:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEAiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda113 min
Apr 5, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda48 min
Apr 5, 2:43 PM EDTWind AdvisoryCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more30 hr
Apr 5, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBamberg43 min
Apr 5, 2:48 PM EDTTornado WarningCAERichland25 min
Apr 5, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELee, Richland, Sumter63 min
Apr 5, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELexington29 min
Apr 5, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAECalhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg65 min
Apr 5, 3:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEAiken, Calhoun, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Sumter117 min
Apr 5, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg62 min
Apr 5, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEOrangeburg28 min
Apr 5, 3:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCAEEdgefield, McCormick67 hr
Apr 5, 4:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAECalhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter41 min
Apr 5, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEClarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter43 min
Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEOrangeburg55 min
Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCAEOrangeburg24 hr
Apr 5, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEClarendon23 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.