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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2017, 7:52 PM EDT for Liberty County, Long County, McIntosh County, Georgia. It was in force for 53 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
- May 23, 2017, 7:52 PM EDT (23:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2017, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Liberty County, GA, Long County, GA, McIntosh County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 8:10 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Ludowici, GA | MEMBER OF PUBLIC CALLED 911 TO REPORT A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN THAT QUICKLY LIFTED BACK. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON TIME OF THE CALL. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2:45 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 218 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 834 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted.
601
WFUS52 KCHS 232352
TORCHS
GAC179-183-191-240045-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0026.170523T2352Z-170524T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
752 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Liberty County in southeastern Georgia...
McIntosh County in southeastern Georgia...
Long County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 845 PM EDT
* At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jesup, moving east at 40 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...
Hinesville, Ludowici, Tibet, Fort Stewart, Jones, Walthourville,
Riceboro and Allenhurst.
This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 67 and 68.
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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8165 3163 8136 3159 8173 3161 8174
3160 8174 3161 8175 3161 8177 3166 8180
3165 8182 3167 8185 3171 8188 3173 8191
3176 8192 3175 8193 3176 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 262DEG 33KT 3168 8185
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
903
WWUS52 KCHS 240007
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
807 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
GAC179-183-191-240045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170524T0045Z/
Liberty GA-McIntosh GA-Long GA-
807 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
LIBERTY...MCINTOSH AND LONG COUNTIES...
At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ludowici, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hinesville, Ludowici, Jones, Walthourville, Riceboro, Allenhurst and
South Newport.
This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 67 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3185 8163 3163 8136 3164 8170 3164 8173
3167 8180 3175 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 256DEG 26KT 3171 8174
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$996
WWUS52 KCHS 240022
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
822 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
GAC179-183-240045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170524T0045Z/
Liberty GA-Long GA-
822 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR LIBERTY
AND LONG COUNTIES...
At 821 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles north of
Tibet, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public reported tornado.
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...
Hinesville, Ludowici, Jones, Walthourville, Riceboro, Allenhurst and
South Newport.
This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 67 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3185 8163 3163 8136 3164 8170 3164 8173
3167 8180 3175 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 262DEG 33KT 3173 8159
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$169
WWUS52 KCHS 240029
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
829 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
GAC179-183-240045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170524T0045Z/
Liberty GA-Long GA-
829 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR LIBERTY
AND LONG COUNTIES...
At 828 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of
Hinesville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public reported tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Riceboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3169 8143 3169 8155 3171 8163 3175 8161
3180 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 261DEG 31KT 3174 8154
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Candler | 34 min |
| May 22, 9:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Bryan | 37 min |
| May 23, 3:34 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Long and 2 more | 20 hr |
| May 23, 2:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Candler, Evans, Tattnall | 30 min |
| May 23, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Evans | 63 min |
| May 23, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Evans, Tattnall | 29 min |
| May 23, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Liberty, Long | 31 min |
| May 23, 4:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Liberty, Long | 28 min |
| May 23, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham | 53 min |
| May 23, 5:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham, Liberty | 33 min |
| May 23, 5:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Chatham | 34 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.