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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Columbia, SC

April 19, 2019Kershaw County, Lee County, Sumter County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 2:36 PM EDT for Kershaw County, Lee County, Sumter County, South Carolina. It was in force for 24 min. 13 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, 2:36 PM EDT (18:36 UTC)
Expired: Apr 19, 2019, 3:00 PM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Kershaw County, SC, Lee County, SC, Sumter County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 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, 2:36 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Cherryvale, SC	* 1 INJ * MEDIA REPORT OF CHILD INJURED DUE TO TREE FALLING ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED ON RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:36 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Cherryvale, SC	COUNTY EM REPORTED TREE DOWN ON MOBILE HOME ON BLANCHE ROAD. TIME ESTMD BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw Sumter, SC	SCHP REPORTS TREES DOWN STAMEY LIVESTOCK ROAD AND HWY 378. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw Sumter, SC	SCHP REPORTS TREES DOWN STAMEY LIVESTOCK Y 378. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 63	1 Nnw Cherryvale, SC	SHAW AFB ASOS REPORTED 55-KT / 63-MPH WIND.
Apr 19, 2:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 63	1 Nnw Cherryvale, SC	SHAW AFB ASOS REPORTED 55-KT / 63-MPH WIND GUST.
Apr 19, 2:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Dalzell, SC	SCHP REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON BLACK LIVE OAK ROAD AND CRESTVIEW ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Dalzell, SC	SCHP REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON BLACK RIVER ROAD, LIVE OAK ROAD AND CRESTVIEW ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se Rembert, SC	SCHP REPORTED TREE DOWN ON HWY 521 AND DINKINS MILL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se Rembert, SC	SCHP REPORTED TREE DOWN ON HWY 521 AND L ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Apr 19, 2:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Wsw Bishopville, SC	REPORTED TREES DOWN ALONG I-20 NEAR THE 114 MILE MARKER. DAMAGE MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A POTENTIAL TORNADO.
Apr 19, 2:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Bishopville, SC	PICTURE OF TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE IN BISHOPVILLE. REPORT SEND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 19, 2:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Bishopville, SC	PICTURE OF TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE IN . REPORT SEND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.

924 
WFUS52 KCAE 191836
TORCAE
SCC055-061-085-191900-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0018.190419T1836Z-190419T1900Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Lee County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
  South central Kershaw County in central South Carolina...

* Until 300 PM EDT.
    
* At 236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Shaw Air Base, 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...
  Bishopville around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ashwood, Dalzell, Manville, Cherryvale, Spring Hill, Antioch,
Woodrow, Cane Savannah, Wedgewood and Stateburg.

LAT...LON 3388 8045 3390 8052 3430 8051 3425 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 201DEG 49KT 3395 8047 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

2 follow-up statements

793 
WWUS52 KCAE 191844
SVSCAE

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

SCC055-061-085-191900-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190419T1900Z/
Lee SC-Sumter SC-Kershaw SC-
244 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LEE...NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL KERSHAW
COUNTIES...
    
At 244 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sumter County Airport, or near Shaw Air Base, 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...
  Bishopville around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ashwood, Dalzell, Antioch, Manville, Spring Hill and Woodrow.

LAT...LON 3398 8038 3401 8049 3430 8051 3425 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 201DEG 49KT 3406 8042 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

333 
WWUS52 KCAE 191853
SVSCAE

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

SCC055-085-191903-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190419T1900Z/
Sumter SC-Kershaw SC-
253 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL
KERSHAW COUNTIES 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 3411 8035 3413 8043 3428 8041 3425 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 201DEG 49KT 3418 8036 

$$

SCC061-191900-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190419T1900Z/
Lee SC-
253 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL LEE COUNTY...
    
At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Bishopville, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Lee County, including the following locations...
Manville.

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 3411 8035 3413 8043 3428 8041 3425 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 201DEG 49KT 3418 8036 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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, 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, 2:48 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.