Tornado Warning 33, NWS Charleston, SC

Issued

Sep 11, 2017, 1:49 PM EDT (17:49 UTC)

Expired

Sep 11, 2017, 2:15 PM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Charleston County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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884 
WFUS52 KCHS 111749
TORCHS
SCC019-029-035-111815-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0033.170911T1749Z-170911T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
149 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...
  Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 215 PM EDT
    
* At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 14 miles southwest of Magnolia Gardens, moving
  northwest at 55 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...
  Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Delemar Crossroads, Yonges Island,
  Adams Run, Jacksonboro and Bears Bluff.

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 3273 8011 3260 8021 3275 8057 3292 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 120DEG 48KT 3269 8020 

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

$$

318 
WWUS52 KCHS 111804
SVSCHS

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

SCC019-029-035-111815-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170911T1815Z/
Charleston SC-Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-
204 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 203 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Middleton Place, moving northwest at
65 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...
Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Delemar Crossroads, Wadmalaw Island and
Yonges 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 3273 8011 3265 8017 3269 8022 3271 8018
      3272 8020 3270 8021 3271 8023 3269 8023
      3284 8047 3292 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 132DEG 58KT 3281 8026 

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

$$

926 
WWUS52 KCHS 111817 RRA
SVSCHS

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

SCC019-029-035-111827-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170911T1815Z/
Charleston SC-Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-
217 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHARLESTON...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3273 8011 3265 8017 3269 8022 3271 8018
      3272 8020 3270 8021 3271 8023 3269 8023
      3284 8047 3292 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 120DEG 48KT 3290 8045 

$$

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