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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 112, NWS Columbia, SC

June 26, 2018Lexington County, Newberry County, Saluda County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2018, 6:40 PM EDT for Lexington County, Newberry County, Saluda County, South Carolina. It was in force for 35 min. 2 reports 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: Jun 26, 2018, 6:40 PM EDT (22:40 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2018, 7:15 PM EDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Lexington County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Saluda County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 26, 7:10 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Ne Gilbert, SC	TREE DOWN ON SMITH POND RD.
Jun 26, 7:11 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Ssw Little Mountain, SC	TREE DOWN ON LIVING INN RD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 30 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 186 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 227 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -194 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1003 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

844 
WUUS52 KCAE 262240
SVRCAE
SCC063-071-081-262315-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0112.180626T2240Z-180626T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
640 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Saluda County in central South Carolina...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
  Leesville, or 10 miles north of Batesburg, moving southeast at 5
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Batesburg, Batesburg-Leesville, Leesville, Gilbert and Summit. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8166 3416 8146 3396 8129 3386 8155
      3387 8157 3388 8157 3387 8158
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 334DEG 6KT 3406 8153 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HC

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 26, 6:34 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 6:34 PM EDT, 6 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Columbia SC
634 PM EDT Tue Jun 26 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Thunderstorms will develop along a front stalled to the north
today and are expected to propagate south or southwest through
the rest of the area. Damaging winds will be possible late this
afternoon and evening.

The front will become more diffuse Wednesday. There will be
lingering surface troughing during the rest of the week. Hotter
conditions will occur with diminished cloudiness and upper
ridging over the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
This afternoon: Weak frontal boundary is expected to be
situated close to the NC/SC state line. Isolated to scattered
showers and thunderstorms may begin forming by early afternoon
close to the front as a short wave moves through the central
Appalachians and into the NC piedmont. A capping inversion
across the area should help keep much of the main activity
just outside the cwa through 20z, then beginning to push into
the northern counties later this afternoon as the inversion
weakens. With the cloud cover across much of the cwa,
temperatures expected to be cooler than the past few days. Highs
only in the upper 80s to around 90.

Tonight: Short range models continue to show additional
thunderstorm development across the SC mountains through late
afternoon, with that activity then pushing southward towards the
western Midlands and CSRA this evening. Situation may be similar
to yesterdays activity, although coverage may not be quite as
widespread due to the atmosphere being worked over with
yesterdays storms. There remains a marginal risk for severe
weather mainly from the late afternoon into the evening, with
damaging winds being the primary threat. Can not rule out some
small hail and localized flash flooding. Activity should be
diminishing by midnight, with only isolated showers possible
through the remainder of the night.  Lows will be in the low
70s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
High pressure will extend from the Atlantic westward into the
Gulf of Mexico. North of the ridge, low pressure troughing will
be over the Great Lakes on Wednesday, moving into the Mid
Atlantic states and New England on Thursday. The CWA will be
sandwiched between these two features. Given moderate to strong
instability both days, and precipitable water around 2 inches,
there is a good chance for scattered afternoon and evening
thunderstorms. The best chance should be on Wednesday as all
models show the base of the trough axis moving across the area
during the evening. Additionally, SPC has the Piedmont and a
portion of the northern Midlands in a marginal risk for severe
weather, and damaging winds will again be possible with any
stronger storms that develop. As the trough lifts north on
Thursday, the pressure ridge will have more of an influence, and
convection will be more limited. It will be most likely across
the southern and eastern Midlands, closer to the trough axis
and influenced by the sea breeze.

Temperatures will be near normal on Wednesday with highs in the
low to mid 90s. It will be a little warmer Thursday due to the
building ridge, and highs will be in the mid to upper 90s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Large scale high pressure will dominate the region through the
long term period. Yet a surface thermal trough will also
persist. Convergence associated with this trough and onshore
flow will result in daily diurnal convection, but it should be
limited due to the ridge. Have therefore kept a slight chance to
a chance of precipitation in the forecast throughout the period.
Temperatures will be slightly above normal with highs in the
mid to upper 90s and lows in the low 70s.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Main near term concern will be thunderstorm activity approaching
the TAF sites from the north. Some of the storms could be strong
and produce strong wind gusts. Otherwise, will expect the
activity to dissipate late tonight. Some potential for late
night/early morning fog/stratus, gradually returning to VFR
during the morning Wednesday, with scattered afternoon/evening
thunderstorms.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Restrictions possible each day in
early morning fog plus mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

&&

.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 4:11 AM EDT, 14 hours 29 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Columbia SC
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 26 2018

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-270815-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lancaster-Chesterfield-
McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-
Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Bamberg-
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 26 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Midlands of South Carolina
and the Central Savannah River area of Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible today. The
most likely timing is from late this afternoon through the evening.
Hail and localized flash flooding will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A few storms Wednesday and Thursday afternoons could contain damaging
wind and hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 26, 1:01 PM EDT, 5 hours 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
101 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0856 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SSW SPRINGFIELD       33.45N 81.30W
06/25/2018                   BARNWELL           SC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            SC DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS REPORTED MULTIPLE
            TREES DOWN IN BARNWELL COUNTY BETWEEN
            BARNWELL AND THE SOUTH FORK OF THE EDISTO
            RIVER INCLUDING MAGNOLIA LANE, HWY 3, HWY 39
            AND HWY 304.

&&

WRS

Local storm report, Jun 26, 1:10 PM EDT, 5 hours 30 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
110 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0851 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 WSW NORTH             33.60N 81.17W
06/25/2018                   ORANGEBURG         SC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWN ALONG SALLEY ROAD NEAR NORTH.

&&

WRS

Local storm report, Jun 26, 1:33 PM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
133 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW TURBEVILLE         33.85N 80.06W
06/25/2018                   CLARENDON          SC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN ALONG SALEM ROAD.

&&

WRS

Local storm report, Jun 26, 2:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
207 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0927 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CORDOVA                 33.44N 80.92W
06/25/2018                   ORANGEBURG         SC   POST OFFICE

            THE CORDOVA POST OFFICE REPORTED TREES DOWN
            IN THE TOWN OF CORDOVA.

&&

WRS

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 5:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
538 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

SCZ015-020-021-262230-
Fairfield SC-Lancaster SC-Newberry SC-
538 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

...Strong Thunderstorms Will Impact Portions of northwestern
Fairfield...southwestern Lancaster and central Newberry Counties
Until 630 PM EDT....

At 536 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lowrys to near
Clinton, moving southeast at 15 mph. Strong wind gusts could arrive
before rainfall.

  HAZARD...gusty winds 40 to 50 mph.

  IMPACT...expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of these storms include...
Newberry, Lancaster, Whitmire, Elgin, Irwin, Blackstock,
Silverstreet, and Lancaster Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify. Monitor NOAA Weather Radio, local radio
and television stations for additional information and possible
warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 77.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 46 and 51.

LAT...LON 3485 8079 3482 8079 3482 8075 3471 8060
      3451 8088 3420 8174 3426 8191 3430 8190
      3437 8178 3453 8164 3445 8154 3450 8142
      3457 8142 3455 8087 3461 8089 3470 8086
      3483 8090 3491 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 299DEG 13KT 3478 8119 3446 8195

HC

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 6:12 PM EDT, 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
612 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

GAZ040-SCZ018-262315-
Lincoln GA-McCormick SC-
612 PM EDT TUE JUN 26 2018

...Strong Thunderstorms Will Impact Portions of northwestern Lincoln
and northwestern McCormick Counties Until 715 PM EDT....

...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor...

At 611 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Calhoun Falls, or 12 miles southwest of
Abbeville, moving south at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...gusty winds 40 to 50 mph.

  IMPACT...expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
McCormick, Lake Strom Thurmond, Bobby Brown State Park, Willington
and Mount Carmel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond should move to shore and seek shelter.
Strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning are possible. If you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

This storm may intensify. Monitor NOAA Weather Radio, local radio and
television stations for additional information and possible warnings
from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8261 3396 8257 3402 8259 3407 8253
      3408 8248 3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230
      3402 8225 3397 8218 3380 8258 3383 8260
      3386 8257 3387 8258 3386 8261 3398 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 346DEG 11KT 3410 8258

HC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 25, 8:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Richland	40 min
Jun 25, 8:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Lexington	39 min
Jun 25, 8:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter	61 min
Jun 25, 8:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg	62 min
Jun 25, 8:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter	47 min
Jun 25, 8:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster	60 min
Jun 25, 8:55 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Calhoun, Lexington	65 min
Jun 25, 9:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg	46 min
Jun 26, 5:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Lancaster, Newberry	52 min
Jun 26, 6:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	McCormick	63 min
Jun 26, 6:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	McCormick	42 min
Jun 26, 6:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland	36 min
Jun 26, 6:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	McCormick	64 min
Jun 26, 7:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Fairfield, Lexington, Richland	44 min
Jun 26, 7:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Kershaw, Lancaster	64 min
Jun 26, 7:25 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Kershaw, Lancaster	2 hr
Jun 26, 7:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Lexington, Saluda	46 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.