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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Columbia, SC

April 14, 2019Columbia County, Lincoln County, McDuffie County, Georgia; Edgefield County, McCormick County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 14, 2019, 2:19 PM EDT for Columbia County, Lincoln County, McDuffie County, Georgia; Edgefield County, McCormick County, South Carolina. It was in force for 56 min. 3 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: Apr 14, 2019, 2:19 PM EDT (18:19 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2019, 3:15 PM EDT
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, GA, Lincoln County, GA, McDuffie County, GA, Edgefield County, SC, McCormick County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Apr 14, 2:38 PM EDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	5 S Lincolnton, GA	REPORT FROM BROADCAST MEDIA OF A FUNNEL CLOUD IN LINCOLN COUNTY.
Apr 14, 2:44 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sse Lincolnton, GA	MEDIUM SIZE LIMBS DOWN.
Apr 14, 2:57 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 W Mccormick, SC	MCCORMICK COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN AT PIERCE ROAD.

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 14, 12:54 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 201 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: 413 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 712 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 390 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 373 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.1
Supercell composite: 4.4

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The text

As transmitted.

355 
WUUS52 KCAE 141819
SVRCAE
GAC073-181-189-SCC037-065-141915-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0013.190414T1819Z-190414T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
219 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern McDuffie County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Columbia County in east central Georgia...
  Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
  McCormick County in central South Carolina...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 218 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wrightsboro,
  or 8 miles northwest of Thomson, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  McCormick, Lincolnton, Elijah Clark State Park, Mistletoe State
  Park, Mccormick County Airport, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport,
  Wrightsboro, Hamilton Branch State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch,
  Bordeaux, Winfield, Knox Scout Reservation, Double Branches, Curry
  Hill, New Hope, Long Cane Creek Picnic Area, Hickory Knob State
  Resort Park, Loce and Leah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8261 3363 8258 3365 8258 3364 8256
      3366 8251 3365 8249 3382 8259 3408 8248
      3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230 3402 8225
      3397 8218 3398 8205 3396 8205 3396 8202
      3394 8200 3345 8258 3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 220DEG 52KT 3355 8260 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LCV

2 follow-up statements

600 
WWUS52 KCAE 141859
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
259 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAC073-189-141908-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190414T1915Z/
McDuffie GA-Columbia GA-
259 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCDUFFIE AND
NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3377 8240 3382 8240 3385 8238 3392 8235
      3402 8225 3397 8218 3398 8205 3396 8205
      3396 8202 3394 8200 3375 8226 3375 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 220DEG 52KT 3400 8215 

$$

GAC181-SCC037-065-141915-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190414T1915Z/
Lincoln GA-Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-
259 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN EDGEFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN
MCCORMICK COUNTIES...

At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Troy, or 13 miles south of Greenwood, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
McCormick, Mccormick County Airport, Parksville, Plum Branch, Double
Branches, Baker Creek State Park, Whitetown, Hawe Creek Campground
and Knox Scout Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves. If on or near
Lake Strom Thurmond move into dock and take shelter!

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8240 3382 8240 3385 8238 3392 8235
      3402 8225 3397 8218 3398 8205 3396 8205
      3396 8202 3394 8200 3375 8226 3375 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 220DEG 52KT 3400 8215 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LCV

783 
WWUS52 KCAE 141908
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
308 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAC181-SCC037-065-141917-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190414T1915Z/
Lincoln GA-Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-
308 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN...
NORTHWESTERN EDGEFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3377 8240 3382 8240 3385 8238 3392 8235
      3402 8225 3397 8218 3398 8205 3396 8205
      3396 8202 3394 8200 3375 8226 3375 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 220DEG 52KT 3407 8208 

$$
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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 14, 2:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie	29 min
Apr 14, 4:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Burke	51 min
Apr 14, 7:24 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Marlboro	3 days
Apr 14, 4:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Kershaw, Richland	32 min
Apr 14, 4:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee	36 min
Apr 14, 5:00 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster	30 min
Apr 14, 5:12 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lee	33 min
Apr 14, 5:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Aiken, Barnwell	54 min
Apr 14, 5:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster	7 min
Apr 14, 5:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield	36 min
Apr 14, 6:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Calhoun, Sumter	48 min
Apr 14, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Clarendon	22 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.