Tornado Warning 29, NWS Charleston, SC

Issued

Sep 11, 2017, 12:01 PM EDT (16:01 UTC)

Expired

Sep 11, 2017, 12:30 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Beaufort County, SC, Charleston County, SC, Colleton County, SC

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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863 
WFUS52 KCHS 111601
TORCHS
SCC013-019-029-111630-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0029.170911T1601Z-170911T1630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1201 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 1230 PM EDT
    
* At 1200 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Edisto Beach, moving northwest at 60 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...
  Beaufort, Edisto Beach, Bennetts Point and Dale. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very
quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a tornado
it could be too late. Take action now to immediately protect
yourself.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 8027 3245 8032 3241 8034 3244 8041
      3241 8040 3237 8040 3252 8077 3270 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 121DEG 50KT 3245 8043 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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535 
WWUS52 KCHS 111628
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1228 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

SCC013-019-029-111638-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170911T1630Z/
Beaufort SC-Charleston SC-Colleton SC-
1228 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON AND COLLETON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Charleston.

LAT...LON 3249 8027 3245 8032 3241 8034 3244 8041
      3241 8040 3237 8040 3252 8077 3270 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 121DEG 50KT 3265 8083 

$$

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