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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Columbia, SC

April 19, 2019Fairfield County, Newberry County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 1:55 PM EDT for Fairfield County, Newberry County, South Carolina. It was in force for 25 min. 8 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, 1:55 PM EDT (17:55 UTC)
Expired: Apr 19, 2019, 2:20 PM EDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Fairfield County, SC, Newberry County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 68 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, 2:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Ne Newberry, SC	REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 176.
Apr 19, 2:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Ne Newberry, SC	REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. ALONG HIGHWAY 176.
Apr 19, 2:07 PM EDT	TORNADO	5 S Whitmire, SC	AN EF1 TOUCHED DOWN NEAR ASIAS BRANCH ROAD AND MOVED QUICKLY TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST. THE TORNADO DOWNED A FEW TREES ALONG WITH LARGE BRANCHES NEAR ASIAS BRANCH ROAD. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TOWARD JEANETTE ROAD AND THEN TO OLD NEWBERRY HIGHWAY. THE MOST EXTENSIV
Apr 19, 2:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ssw Whitmire, SC	A REPORT OF TWO HOMES DAMAGED ALONG OLD GHWAY. RADAR INDICATED A DEBRIS URE IN THE AREA AND COULD BE RNADO DAMAGE.
Apr 19, 2:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ssw Whitmire, SC	A REPORT OF TWO HOMES DAMAGED ALONG OLD NEWBERRY HIGHWAY. RADAR INDICATED A DEBRIS BALL SIGNATURE IN THE AREA AND COULD BE POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
Apr 19, 2:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Whitmire, SC	EM REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE INGS 2200 TO 2800 OLD NEWBERRY DAR INDICATED ROTATIONAL COUPLET AND COULD BE POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 19, 2:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Whitmire, SC	EM REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS 2200 TO 2800 OLD NEWBERRY HIGHWAY. RADAR INDICATED ROTATIONAL COUPLET IN THE AREA AND COULD BE POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
Apr 19, 2:08 PM EDT	TORNADO	8 Nne Newberry, SC	AN EF1 TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN BETWEEN HIGHWAY 176 AND MOLLYS ROCK ROAD. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 176, IT MOVED QUICKLY NORTH TO MOLLYS ROCK ROAD. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS RESTRICTED TO A SMALL AREA ALONG MOLLYS ROCK ROAD. AT THIS LOCATION A SEVERA

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 224 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

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The text

As transmitted.

512 
WFUS52 KCAE 191755
TORCAE
SCC039-071-191845-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0016.190419T1755Z-190419T1845Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  Central Newberry County in central South Carolina...

* Until 245 PM EDT.
    
* At 155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Newberry County Airport, or near Newberry, moving
  northeast at 35 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...
  Whitmire around 215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Newberry County Detention Center, Maybington Fire Station, US-
176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Feasterville Fire Station, Bush River Fire Station,
Henderson Island, Mid-
Carolina High School and Enoree Ranger District Office.

LAT...LON 3457 8127 3414 8152 3429 8178 3444 8173
      3446 8169 3453 8164 3449 8157 3445 8154
      3449 8149 3449 8146 3450 8142 3457 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 212DEG 31KT 3433 8168 

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

$$

JAQ

3 follow-up statements

151 
WWUS52 KCAE 191803 RRA
SVSCAE

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

SCC039-071-191845-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190419T1845Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-
203 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN NEWBERRY COUNTIES...
    
At 203 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newberry County Airport, or near Newberry, moving 
northeast at 35 mph. Radar also indicates another possible tornado 
may be northeast of Newberry near US 176 and SC 34 Crossroads.

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...
  Whitmire around 220 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Henderson Island, Enoree Ranger District Office, Maybington Fire
Station, US-176 and SC-34 Crossroads and Feasterville Fire Station.

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 3457 8127 3423 8151 3436 8172 3445 8168
      3453 8164 3449 8157 3445 8154 3449 8149
      3449 8146 3450 8142 3457 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 213DEG 29KT 3437 8164 

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

$$

JAQ

620 
WWUS52 KCAE 191812
SVSCAE

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

SCC039-191822-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190419T1845Z/
Fairfield SC-
212 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD 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 3435 8154 3441 8168 3453 8164 3449 8157
      3445 8154 3449 8149 3449 8146 3450 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 200DEG 36KT 3447 8160 

$$

SCC071-191845-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190419T1845Z/
Newberry SC-
212 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NEWBERRY COUNTY...
    
At 212 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Whitmire, or 12 miles north of Newberry, moving
north at 40 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...
  Whitmire around 215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Enoree
Ranger District Office and Maybington Fire Station.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3435 8154 3441 8168 3453 8164 3449 8157
      3445 8154 3449 8149 3449 8146 3450 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 200DEG 36KT 3447 8160 

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

$$

JAQ

350 
WWUS52 KCAE 191820
SVSCAE

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

SCC071-191829-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190419T1845Z/
Newberry SC-
220 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEWBERRY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The possible tornado has moved out of Newberry County, therefore the 
Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, a Severe Thunderstorm 
Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch also 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 3435 8154 3441 8168 3453 8164 3449 8157
      3445 8154 3449 8149 3449 8146 3450 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 212DEG 31KT 3453 8156 

$$

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, 1:54 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	CAE	Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter	36 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.