Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 7:07 PM EST for Lexington County, Richland County, South Carolina. It was in force for 22 min. 5 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
- Mar 3, 2019, 7:07 PM EST (00:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2019, 7:29 PM EST
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 7:13 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Nnw West Columbia, SC | A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED IN COLUMBIA NEAR THE I-126 CORRIDOR LASTING 3 MINUTES ENDING AT 7:16 PM. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE SALUDA RIVER JUST SOUTH OF THE I- 26 AND I-126 INTERCHANGE, NORTH OF RIVERBANKS ZOO. THE TORNADO THEN TRACKED TO THE EAST FOR APP |
| Mar 3, 7:16 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N West Columbia, SC | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG GRACERN ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 3, 7:18 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne West Columbia, SC | RICHLAND FIRE REPORTED A COLLAPSED STRUCTURE ON SKYLAND DR. A TREE FELL THROUGH THE HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 3, 7:18 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N West Columbia, SC | MANY POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN ALONG WITH HEAVY DAMAGE ALONG SALUDA RIVER RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 3, 7:19 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Columbia, SC | TREES DOWN ON A VEHICLE IN THE 2400 BLOCK OF LINCOLN STREET. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 3:35 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 323 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 481 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 345 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 421 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KCAE 040007
TORCAE
SCC063-079-040045-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0009.190304T0007Z-190304T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
707 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Central Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 745 PM EST.
* At 707 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oak Grove, moving east at 45 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Springdale,
Dentsville, Oak Grove, Arcadia Lakes, Riverbanks Zoo, Woodfield,
Sesquicentennial State Park, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia
Riverwalk, Fort Jackson, Five Points, Horrel Hill, Olympia,
Rosewood, Fort Jackson Wildcat Road and Cayce Riverwalk.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 74 and 84.
Interstate 26 Interstate 77 between mile markers 4 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8067 3393 8111 3400 8115 3414 8080
3411 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 253DEG 40KT 3395 8118
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
JAQ3 follow-up statements
647
WWUS52 KCAE 040017
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
717 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
SCC063-079-040045-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190304T0045Z/
Lexington SC-Richland SC-
717 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN LEXINGTON AND CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTIES...
At 716 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Columbia, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Springdale, Dentsville,
Oak Grove, Arcadia Lakes, Riverbanks Zoo, Woodfield, Sesquicentennial
State Park, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Fort
Jackson, Five Points, Horrel Hill, Olympia, Rosewood, Fort Jackson
Wildcat Road and Cayce Riverwalk.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 74 and 84.
Interstate 26 Interstate 77 between mile markers 4 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are nearly impossible to see at night. Do
not wait to see or hear the tornado. Immediately move to an interior
room or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Report tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds or flooding directly to
the Columbia National Weather Service at 803-234-
4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send reports by Facebook
or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8067 3393 8111 3400 8115 3414 8080
3411 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 252DEG 35KT 3398 8109
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
JAQ714
WWUS52 KCAE 040024
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
724 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
SCC063-040033-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190304T0045Z/
Lexington SC-
724 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEXINGTON 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 1100 PM EST for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3396 8067 3398 8104 3403 8107 3414 8080
3411 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 270DEG 25KT 3402 8102
$$
SCC079-040045-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190304T0045Z/
Richland SC-
724 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
RICHLAND COUNTY...
At 723 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Five Points, or over Columbia, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. There has been reports of
possible tornado damage in parts of Lexington County with
this storm.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Forest Acres, Dentsville, Arcadia Lakes, Woodfield,
Sesquicentennial State Park, Fort Jackson, Five Points, Rosewood,
Fort Jackson Wildcat Road, Fort Jackson McCrady Training Center, Fort
Jackson Cantonment Area and Olympia.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 near mile marker 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 74 and 84.
Interstate 26 Interstate 77 between mile markers 9 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are nearly impossible to see at night. Do
not wait to see or hear the tornado. Immediately move to an interior
room or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Report tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds or flooding directly to
the Columbia National Weather Service at 803-234-
4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send reports by Facebook
or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8067 3398 8104 3403 8107 3414 8080
3411 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 270DEG 25KT 3402 8102
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
JAQ702
WWUS52 KCAE 040029
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
729 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
SCC079-040039-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190304T0045Z/
Richland SC-
729 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EST 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 3396 8067 3398 8104 3403 8107 3414 8080
3411 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 253DEG 40KT 3404 8094
$$
JAQThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 7:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Kershaw, Richland, Sumter | 15 min |
| Mar 3, 9:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Greenwood, Newberry, Saluda | 50 hr |
| Mar 4, 2:28 PM EST | Freeze Watch | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more | 12 hr |
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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.