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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Columbia, SC
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 10:12 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:17 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 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.
- 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
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
$$
fwa3 follow-up statements
929
WWUS52 KCAE 061827
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
127 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
GAC181-SCC065-061845-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1845Z/
Lincoln GA-McCormick SC-
127 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES...
At 127 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bobby Brown State Park, or 15 miles southwest of
Abbeville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
McCormick, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Gill's Point, Bordeaux,
Hester's Ferry Campground, Broad River Campground, Mount Carmel,
Baker Creek State Park, Leroy's Ferry Recreation Area, Willington,
Curry Hill, Mount Carmel Park, Chennault and Long Cane Creek Picnic
Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Report tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds or flooding directly to
the Columbia National Weather Service at 803-234-
4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send reports by Facebook
or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 8261 3396 8257 3402 8259 3408 8248
3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230 3402 8225
3398 8220 3398 8214 3379 8258 3383 8260
3386 8257 3387 8258 3386 8261 3398 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 236DEG 36KT 3397 8248
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
fwa241
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
$$
fwa258
WWUS52 KCAE 061845
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
145 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
GAC181-SCC065-061855-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200206T1845Z/
Lincoln GA-McCormick SC-
145 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN
MCCORMICK COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Columbia.
LAT...LON 3398 8261 3396 8257 3402 8259 3408 8248
3406 8245 3406 8233 3397 8230 3402 8225
3398 8220 3398 8214 3379 8258 3383 8260
3386 8257 3387 8258 3386 8261 3398 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 237DEG 36KT 3408 8225
$$
fwaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:52 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | CAE | Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond | 24 hr |
| Feb 6, 1:16 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lincoln | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 1:26 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lincoln | 4 hr |
| Feb 6, 1:51 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lincoln | 39 min |
| Feb 6, 2:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Columbia, McDuffie, Richmond | 36 min |
| Feb 6, 2:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Columbia, Richmond | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 2:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Columbia | 28 min |
| Feb 6, 2:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie | 36 min |
| Feb 6, 3:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Richmond | 31 min |
| Feb 6, 3:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Burke, Richmond | 37 min |
| Feb 6, 4:07 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Burke | 38 min |
| Feb 6, 4:29 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Burke, Richmond | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:39 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Burke | 51 min |
| Feb 6, 4:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Burke | 23 min |
| Feb 6, 6:12 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Marlboro | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 6:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 6:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 69 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Newberry, Union | 4 days |
| Feb 6, 10:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 5 days |
| Feb 6, 12:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lancaster | 36 min |
| Feb 6, 1:23 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lancaster | 4 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Newberry | 49 min |
| Feb 6, 2:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Edgefield, Fairfield, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda | 4 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 42 min |
| Feb 6, 2:34 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Kershaw | 5 days |
| Feb 6, 2:34 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Greenwood, Newberry, Saluda | 8 days |
| Feb 6, 2:35 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 16 days |
| Feb 6, 2:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Fairfield | 4 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 46 min |
| Feb 6, 3:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington and 1 more | 50 min |
| Feb 6, 3:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster and 5 more | 43 min |
| Feb 6, 4:43 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter | 62 min |
| Feb 6, 5:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Calhoun | 31 min |
| Feb 6, 5:19 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 5:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Bamberg, Orangeburg | 41 min |
| Feb 6, 5:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lee | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 5:35 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg | 40 min |
| Feb 6, 5:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon | 58 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.