Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 14, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 12:37 PM EDT for Edgefield County, McCormick County, Saluda County, South Carolina; Columbia County, Georgia. It was in force for 23 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
- Apr 19, 2019, 12:37 PM EDT (16:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2019, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Columbia County, GA, Edgefield County, SC, McCormick County, SC, Saluda County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 12:58 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Edgefield, SC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 D. TREE REPORTED DOWN ON HWY 25. TED BY RADAR. TIME CORRECTED. |
| Apr 19, 12:58 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Edgefield, SC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NW EDGEFIELD. TREE REPORTED DOWN ON HWY 25. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. TIME CORRECTED. |
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 19, 10:44 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 220 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -362 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1073 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KCAE 191637
TORCAE
GAC073-SCC037-065-081-191700-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0014.190419T1637Z-190419T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1237 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Columbia County in east central Georgia...
Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1237 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Evans, moving northeast 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Clarks Hill Recreation Area around 1240
PM EDT.
Edgefield around 1255 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lick
Fork Campground, Westport, Strom Thurmond High School, Riverside
Park, Evans Medical Center, Lost Wilderness Fire Station, Pleasant
Lane, Mt Vintage, Northside Fire Station Main and Blanchard Woods
Park.
LAT...LON 3397 8218 3399 8215 3398 8205 3396 8205
3396 8201 3400 8198 3401 8191 3394 8172
3351 8211 3355 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 203DEG 56KT 3357 8214
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
LCV2 follow-up statements
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WWUS52 KCAE 191648
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1248 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
GAC073-191657-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190419T1700Z/
Columbia GA-
1248 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
Report tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds or flooding directly to
the Columbia National Weather Service at 803-234-4115 when it is
safe to do so. You can also send reports by Facebook or Twitter to
NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
LAT...LON 3397 8215 3399 8215 3398 8205 3396 8205
3396 8201 3400 8198 3401 8191 3395 8174
3363 8206 3366 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 202DEG 47KT 3367 8209
$$
SCC037-065-081-191700-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190419T1700Z/
Edgefield SC-Saluda SC-McCormick SC-
1248 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
EDGEFIELD...SOUTHWESTERN SALUDA AND SOUTHEASTERN MCCORMICK
COUNTIES...
At 1247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clarks Hill Recreation Area, or 9 miles north of
Evans, moving north 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Edgefield around 100 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Colliers, Lick Fork Campground, Pleasant Lane, Northside Fire Station
Main and Cleora.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Report tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds or flooding directly to
the Columbia National Weather Service at 803-234-
4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send reports by Facebook
or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8215 3399 8215 3398 8205 3396 8205
3396 8201 3400 8198 3401 8191 3395 8174
3363 8206 3366 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 202DEG 47KT 3367 8209
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JAQ466
WWUS52 KCAE 191658
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1258 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
SCC037-065-081-191707-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190419T1700Z/
Edgefield SC-Saluda SC-McCormick SC-
1258 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN EDGEFIELD...SOUTHWESTERN SALUDA
AND SOUTHEASTERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warnings remains in effect until 130 PM.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Columbia.
LAT...LON 3397 8215 3399 8215 3398 8205 3396 8205
3396 8201 3400 8198 3401 8191 3395 8174
3363 8206 3366 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 203DEG 56KT 3381 8202
$$
JAQThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 55 min |
| Apr 19, 1:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 1:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, Newberry, Saluda | 61 min |
| Apr 19, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 1:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 1:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Newberry | 25 min |
| Apr 19, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland and 1 more | 40 min |
| Apr 19, 2:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 57 min |
| Apr 19, 2:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Kershaw, Lee, Sumter | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Sumter | 57 min |
| Apr 19, 2:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Lee, Sumter | 16 min |
| Apr 19, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | McCormick | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield, Saluda | 59 min |
| Apr 19, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield, Newberry, Saluda | 50 min |
| Apr 19, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Newberry, Saluda | 56 min |
| Apr 19, 7:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Fairfield, Lexington, Richland | 20 min |
| Apr 19, 11:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond | 55 min |
| Apr 19, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Burke, Richmond | 54 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.