Tornado Warning 34, NWS Charleston, SC

Issued

Sep 11, 2017, 1:53 PM EDT (17:53 UTC)

Expired

Sep 11, 2017, 2:17 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Charleston County, SC, Dorchester County, SC

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 92 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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111 
WFUS52 KCHS 111753
TORCHS
SCC019-035-111830-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0034.170911T1753Z-170911T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
153 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...
  Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 230 PM EDT
    
* At 152 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles southwest of Charleston, 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...
  Charleston, Hollywood, Folly Beach, Ravenel, Kiawah Island, Delemar
  Crossroads 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 3271 7997 3267 7999 3266 8001 3266 8000
      3264 8001 3265 8001 3264 8002 3263 8001
      3260 8003 3265 8018 3273 8012 3286 8031
      3294 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 120DEG 48KT 3267 8006 

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

$$

941 
WWUS52 KCHS 111807
SVSCHS

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

SCC019-035-111830-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170911T1830Z/
Charleston SC-Dorchester SC-
207 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 206 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Slands Bridge, 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...
Charleston, Hollywood, Ravenel and Delemar Crossroads. 

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 3278 8005 3272 8010 3273 8012 3286 8031
      3294 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 125DEG 54KT 3284 8029 

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

$$

536 
WWUS52 KCHS 111817
SVSCHS

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

SCC019-035-111826-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170911T1830Z/
Charleston SC-Dorchester SC-
217 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3278 8005 3272 8010 3273 8012 3286 8031
      3294 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 120DEG 48KT 3291 8044 

$$

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