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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Columbia, SC

February 6, 2020Lincoln County, Georgia; McCormick County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2020, 1:18 PM EST for Lincoln County, Georgia; McCormick County, South Carolina. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 1:18 PM EST (18:18 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2020, 1:45 PM EST
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Lincoln County, GA, McCormick County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 6, 10:12 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr
Feb 6, 12:17 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 198 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2020-02-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 732 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2020-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 297 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
732 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
514 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
297 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
391 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
5.3

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The text

As transmitted.

988 
WFUS52 KCAE 061818
TORCAE
GAC181-SCC065-061845-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0002.200206T1818Z-200206T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
118 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
  Northern McCormick County in central South Carolina...

* Until 145 PM EST.
    
* At 118 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Bobby Brown State Park, or 15 miles northeast of
  Washington, moving northeast 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Lincoln and northern McCormick Counties, including the
  following locations... Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Gill's
  Point, Bordeaux, Hester's Ferry Campground, Broad River Campground,
  Mount Carmel, Baker Creek State Park, Leroy's Ferry Recreation
  Area, Willington and Curry Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8261 3396 8257 3402 8259 3408 8248
      3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230 3402 8225
      3398 8220 3398 8214 3379 8258 3383 8260
      3386 8257 3387 8258 3386 8261 3398 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 237DEG 36KT 3392 8257 

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

$$

fwa
3 follow-up statements
929 
WWUS52 KCAE 061827
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
127 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAC181-SCC065-061845-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1845Z/
Lincoln GA-McCormick SC-
127 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES...
    
At 127 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bobby Brown State Park, or 15 miles southwest of
Abbeville, moving northeast 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...
McCormick, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Gill's Point, Bordeaux,
Hester's Ferry Campground, Broad River Campground, Mount Carmel,
Baker Creek State Park, Leroy's Ferry Recreation Area, Willington,
Curry Hill, Mount Carmel Park, Chennault and Long Cane Creek Picnic
Area.

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 3398 8261 3396 8257 3402 8259 3408 8248
      3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230 3402 8225
      3398 8220 3398 8214 3379 8258 3383 8260
      3386 8257 3387 8258 3386 8261 3398 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 236DEG 36KT 3397 8248 

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

$$

fwa
241 
WWUS52 KCAE 061836
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
136 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAC181-SCC065-061845-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1845Z/
Lincoln GA-McCormick SC-
136 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES...
    
At 135 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Troy, or 10 miles south of Abbeville, moving
northeast 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...
McCormick, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Gill's Point, Bordeaux,
Hester's Ferry Campground, Broad River Campground, Mount Carmel,
Baker Creek State Park, Leroy's Ferry Recreation Area, Willington,
Curry Hill, Mount Carmel Park, Chennault and Long Cane Creek Picnic
Area.

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.

An additional tornado warning may be needed for parts of the area by 
145 PM.

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.

This Tornado Warning includes portions of Lake Strom Thurmond.
Boaters, move to shore and take shelter on the lowest floor of the
closest sturdy building!

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8261 3396 8257 3402 8259 3408 8248
      3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230 3402 8225
      3398 8220 3398 8214 3379 8258 3383 8260
      3386 8257 3387 8258 3386 8261 3398 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 237DEG 37KT 3403 8235 

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

$$

fwa
258 
WWUS52 KCAE 061845
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
145 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAC181-SCC065-061855-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1845Z/
Lincoln GA-McCormick SC-
145 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN
MCCORMICK COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for east central
Georgia...and 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 3398 8261 3396 8257 3402 8259 3408 8248
      3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230 3402 8225
      3398 8220 3398 8214 3379 8258 3383 8260
      3386 8257 3387 8258 3386 8261 3398 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 237DEG 36KT 3408 8225 

$$

fwa

The office that day

Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 3:52 AM ESTLake Wind AdvisoryCAEBurke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond24 hr
Feb 6, 1:16 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELincoln44 min
Feb 6, 1:26 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAELincoln4 hr
Feb 6, 1:51 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELincoln39 min
Feb 6, 2:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEColumbia, McDuffie, Richmond36 min
Feb 6, 2:28 PM ESTTornado WarningCAEColumbia, Richmond32 min
Feb 6, 2:32 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEColumbia28 min
Feb 6, 2:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEColumbia, Lincoln, McDuffie36 min
Feb 6, 3:14 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAERichmond31 min
Feb 6, 3:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBurke, Richmond37 min
Feb 6, 4:07 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBurke38 min
Feb 6, 4:29 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEBurke, Richmond3 hr
Feb 6, 4:39 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBurke51 min
Feb 6, 4:51 PM ESTTornado WarningCAEBurke23 min
Feb 6, 6:12 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEColumbia, Lincoln, McDuffie6 hr
Feb 6, 6:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEChesterfield, Marlboro21 days
Feb 6, 6:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEOrangeburg21 days
Feb 6, 6:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEEdgefield, McCormick69 hr
Feb 6, 6:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAENewberry, Union4 days
Feb 6, 10:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAELexington, Richland5 days
Feb 6, 12:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELancaster36 min
Feb 6, 1:23 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAELancaster4 hr
Feb 6, 2:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAENewberry49 min
Feb 6, 2:14 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEEdgefield, Fairfield, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda4 hr
Feb 6, 2:33 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEFairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster42 min
Feb 6, 2:34 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEKershaw5 days
Feb 6, 2:34 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEGreenwood, Newberry, Saluda8 days
Feb 6, 2:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEFairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster16 days
Feb 6, 2:38 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEFairfield4 hr
Feb 6, 2:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda46 min
Feb 6, 3:10 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington and 1 more50 min
Feb 6, 3:54 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAECalhoun, Lexington, Richland3 hr
Feb 6, 4:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster and 5 more43 min
Feb 6, 4:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAECalhoun, Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter62 min
Feb 6, 5:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAECalhoun31 min
Feb 6, 5:19 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEBamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland and 1 more3 hr
Feb 6, 5:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAEBamberg, Orangeburg41 min
Feb 6, 5:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAELee44 min
Feb 6, 5:35 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg40 min
Feb 6, 5:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAEClarendon58 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.