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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Columbia, SC

April 19, 20195 counties in South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 1:54 PM EDT for 5 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 36 min. 14 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, 1:54 PM EDT (17:54 UTC)
Expired: Apr 19, 2019, 2:30 PM EDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Bamberg County, SC, Calhoun County, SC, Clarendon County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, Sumter County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:54 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, 1:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ene Rowesville, SC	POWER POLE SNAPPED, MULTIPLE TREES IN BAY ROAD, 1.3 MILES E OF TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 1:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ene Rowesville, SC	POWER POLE SNAPPED, MULTIPLE TREES IN ROADWAY ON BAY ROAD, 1.3 MILES E OF ROWESVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 1:59 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	2 S Orangeburg, SC	PEAK WIND GUST OF 60 MPH AT ORANGEBURG IRPORT.
Apr 19, 1:59 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	2 S Orangeburg, SC	PEAK WIND GUST OF 60 MPH AT ORANGEBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Apr 19, 2:00 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 E Wilkinson Heights, SC
Apr 19, 2:01 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 E Wilkinson Heights, SC	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 E WILKINSON HEIGHTS. AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLD ELLOREE ROAD AND ODELL DRIVE. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED QUICKLY TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST FOR NEARLY 8 MILES, CROSSING CLOVERDALE LANE, GRAMLING RO
Apr 19, 2:03 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Cameron, SC	REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN CHURCH CAMP ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:03 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Cameron, SC	REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN CHURCH CAMP ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nne Brookdale, SC	SCHP REPORTS TREES DOWN ON I26 FROM MILE -165.
Apr 19, 2:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nne Brookdale, SC	SCHP REPORTS TREES DOWN ON I26 FROM MILE MARKERS 145-165.
Apr 19, 2:06 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nne Brookdale, SC	SCHP REPORTS TREES DOWN ON CITIDEL ROAD. TED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:06 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nne Brookdale, SC	SCHP REPORTS TREES DOWN ON CITIDEL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wsw Cameron, SC	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS HWY 33 BLOCKED DUE REES 2.5 MILES WEST OF CALHOUN . TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wsw Cameron, SC	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS HWY 33 BLOCKED DUE TO FALLEN TREES 2.5 MILES WEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 97 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

164 
WFUS52 KCAE 191754
TORCAE
SCC009-017-027-075-085-191830-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0015.190419T1754Z-190419T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
154 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  West central Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
  Central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 230 PM EDT.
    
* At 154 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near
  Orangeburg County Airport, or 8 miles south of Orangeburg, moving
  northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Edisto Gardens around 200 PM EDT.
  Orangeburg, Brookdale, South Carolina State University and Claflin 
  College around 205 PM EDT.
  St. Matthews around 215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wilkinson Heights, Prince of Orange Mall, Edisto, Creston, Yonder
Field, Rowesville, Cameron, Lone Star, Low Falls Landing and Cordova.

LAT...LON 3326 8084 3328 8093 3371 8091 3371 8070
      3363 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 208DEG 48KT 3337 8084 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

lcv

3 follow-up statements

153 
WWUS52 KCAE 191803
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
203 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

SCC009-191812-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190419T1830Z/
Bamberg SC-
203 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BAMBERG 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.

LAT...LON 3337 8075 3338 8092 3371 8091 3371 8070
      3363 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 208DEG 48KT 3347 8077 

$$

SCC017-027-075-085-191830-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190419T1830Z/
Calhoun SC-Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-Orangeburg SC-
203 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...WEST CENTRAL CLARENDON...SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER
AND CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 202 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Brookdale, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  St. Matthews around 215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wilkinson Heights, Prince of Orange Mall, Edisto, Creston, Cameron,
Lone Star, Low Falls Landing, Cordova and Rowesville.

LAT...LON 3337 8075 3338 8092 3371 8091 3371 8070
      3363 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 208DEG 48KT 3347 8077 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

LCV

373 
WWUS52 KCAE 191815
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
215 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

SCC085-191824-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190419T1830Z/
Sumter SC-
215 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning weakened, but 
has shown some strengthening. This area will continue to be watched 
for an additional tornado warning. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3351 8061 3352 8081 3367 8082 3371 8070
      3364 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 208DEG 48KT 3361 8068 

$$

SCC017-027-075-191830-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190419T1830Z/
Calhoun SC-Clarendon SC-Orangeburg SC-
215 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...WESTERN CLARENDON AND NORTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG
COUNTIES...
        
At 214 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near St. Matthews, or
11 miles northeast of Brookdale, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Calhoun, western Clarendon and north central Orangeburg
Counties, including the following locations... Creston, Low Falls
Landing, Cameron and Lone Star.

LAT...LON 3351 8061 3352 8081 3367 8082 3371 8070
      3364 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 208DEG 48KT 3361 8068 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

141 
WWUS52 KCAE 191825
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
225 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

SCC017-027-075-191835-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190419T1830Z/
Calhoun SC-Clarendon SC-Orangeburg SC-
225 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...WESTERN CLARENDON
AND NORTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3351 8061 3352 8081 3367 8082 3371 8070
      3364 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 208DEG 48KT 3373 8060 

$$

JAQ

The 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, 12:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda	23 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, 1:55 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

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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.