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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Columbia, SC

April 3, 2017Burke County, Georgia

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2017, 2:41 PM EDT for Burke County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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, 2:41 PM EDT (18:41 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

County Burke County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:41 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. .

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, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.

821 
WFUS52 KCAE 031841
TORCAE
GAC033-031915-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0009.170403T1841Z-170403T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Burke County in east central Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EDT
    
* At 241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Waynesboro around 255 PM EDT. 

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 3310 8225 3324 8205 3323 8198 3326 8192
      3326 8188 3321 8179 3321 8178 3322 8178
      3321 8177 3319 8176 3317 8177 3314 8174
      3295 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 234DEG 28KT 3304 8213 

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

$$

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4 follow-up statements

214 
WWUS52 KCAE 031847
SVSCAE

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

GAC033-031915-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170403T1915Z/
Burke GA-
247 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
BURKE COUNTY...
    
At 247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Waynesboro, moving northeast 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...
  Waynesboro around 255 PM EDT. 

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 3310 8225 3324 8205 3323 8198 3326 8192
      3326 8188 3321 8179 3321 8178 3322 8178
      3321 8177 3319 8176 3317 8177 3314 8174
      3295 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 234DEG 28KT 3307 8208 

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

$$

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749 
WWUS52 KCAE 031858
SVSCAE

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

GAC033-031915-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170403T1915Z/
Burke GA-
258 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BURKE COUNTY...
    
At 257 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Waynesboro, moving northeast 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Burke County.

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 3317 8210 3324 8205 3323 8198 3326 8192
      3326 8188 3321 8179 3321 8178 3322 8178
      3321 8177 3319 8176 3317 8177 3314 8174
      3296 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 234DEG 28KT 3312 8200 

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

$$

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429 
WWUS52 KCAE 031904
SVSCAE

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

GAC033-031915-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170403T1915Z/
Burke GA-
304 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BURKE COUNTY...
    
At 303 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Waynesboro, moving northeast 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...
Waynesboro.

Storm Spotters reported a rotating wall cloud near Waynesboro at 
2:55 PM. Rotating wall clouds can be a precursor to tornado 
development.

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 3317 8210 3324 8205 3323 8198 3326 8192
      3326 8188 3321 8179 3321 8178 3322 8178
      3321 8177 3319 8176 3317 8177 3314 8174
      3296 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 234DEG 28KT 3315 8195 

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

$$

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185 
WWUS52 KCAE 031915
SVSCAE

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

GAC033-031924-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170403T1915Z/
Burke GA-
315 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BURKE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
315 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 east central
Georgia...and 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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Burke County until 4 PM.

LAT...LON 3317 8210 3324 8205 3323 8198 3326 8192
      3326 8188 3321 8179 3321 8178 3322 8178
      3321 8177 3319 8176 3317 8177 3314 8174
      3296 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 234DEG 28KT 3320 8187 

$$

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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, 2:47 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, 3:42 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Burke	48 min
Apr 3, 3:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Burke	33 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.