Tornado Warning 32, NWS Charleston, SC

Issued

Sep 11, 2017, 1:10 PM EDT (17:10 UTC)

Expired

Sep 11, 2017, 1:45 PM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Charleston County, SC, Colleton County, SC

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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043 
WFUS52 KCHS 111710
TORCHS
SCC019-029-111745-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0032.170911T1710Z-170911T1745Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 145 PM EDT
    
* At 110 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 15 miles southwest of Fort Sumter, moving northwest at
  50 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...
  Charleston, Hollywood, Folly Beach, Ravenel, Seabrook Island,
  Kiawah Island, Meggett and Rockville.

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 3259 7997 3252 8015 3252 8020 3265 8051
      3283 8034 3273 8007 3263 7991
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 121DEG 45KT 3257 8005 

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

$$

688 
WWUS52 KCHS 111722
SVSCHS

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

SCC019-029-111745-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170911T1745Z/
Charleston SC-Colleton SC-
122 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON AND COLLETON COUNTIES...
    
At 122 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles northeast of Edisto Beach, moving northwest at
50 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...
Charleston, Hollywood, Ravenel, Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island,
Meggett, Rockville and Johns Island.

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 3261 8010 3255 8017 3252 8020 3265 8051
      3283 8034 3273 8007 3270 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 122DEG 42KT 3264 8017 

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

$$

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