Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2020, 5:54 AM EDT for Allendale County, Hampton County, South Carolina; Screven County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 min. 4 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 13, 2020, 5:54 AM EDT (09:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2020, 6:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Screven County, GA, Allendale County, SC, Hampton County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 5:58 AM EDT | TORNADO | 4 E Hunters, GA | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM HAS CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG WEISMAN ROAD. PLEASE SEE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT (PNS) REGARDING THIS TORNADO FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. |
| Apr 13, 5:59 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Hunters, GA | REPORTS OF MULTIPLE LARGE TREES SNAPPED AND/OR DOWNED, STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO TWO NEARBY HOMES AND ATLEAST ONE VEHICLE NEAR THE 8300 BLOCK OF NEWINGTON HWY. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME WAS ESTIMATED VIA RADAR DATA. |
| Apr 13, 6:10 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Scotia, SC | *** 5 FATAL, 60 INJ *** A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM HAS CONFIRMED AN EF-3 TORNADO WHICH INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN NEAR COLLIE ROAD. PLEASE SEE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT (PNS) REGARDING THIS TORNADO FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. |
| Apr 13, 6:13 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Estill, SC | A PICTURE OF A HOUSE SHOWS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. |
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 13, 3:20 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 371 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 494 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
943
WFUS52 KCHS 130954
TORCHS
GAC251-SCC005-049-131030-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0003.200413T0954Z-200413T1030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
554 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 630 AM EDT.
* At 554 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hunters, moving northeast 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Estill, Gifford, Newington, Furman, Scotia, Luray, Garnett, Lena,
Captolo, Shirley, Hunters and Barton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3294 8126 3266 8113 3260 8122 3258 8137
3259 8139 3257 8144 3254 8159 3268 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0954Z 240DEG 49KT 3265 8155
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPR2 follow-up statements
099
WWUS52 KCHS 131008
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
608 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
GAC251-131018-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Screven GA-
608 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SCREVEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The immediate risk for tornadoes has ended.
LAT...LON 3294 8126 3266 8113 3260 8123 3258 8137
3263 8142 3264 8142 3265 8139 3269 8141
3270 8143 3275 8141 3277 8143 3277 8142
3278 8143 3282 8142 3282 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 259DEG 42KT 3267 8136
$$
SCC005-049-131030-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Hampton SC-Allendale SC-
608 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR HAMPTON
AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES...
At 608 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Shirley, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Estill, Gifford, Furman, Scotia, Luray, Garnett, Lena, Shirley and
Barton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3294 8126 3266 8113 3260 8123 3258 8137
3263 8142 3264 8142 3265 8139 3269 8141
3270 8143 3275 8141 3277 8143 3277 8142
3278 8143 3282 8142 3282 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 259DEG 42KT 3267 8136
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPR583
WWUS52 KCHS 131015
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
SCC005-131024-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Allendale SC-
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ALLENDALE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The immediate risk for tornadoes has ended.
LAT...LON 3281 8120 3266 8113 3266 8131 3275 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 239DEG 54KT 3273 8124
$$
SCC049-131030-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Hampton SC-
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR HAMPTON
COUNTY...
At 614 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Estill, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Estill, Furman, Scotia and Lena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3281 8120 3266 8113 3266 8131 3275 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 239DEG 54KT 3273 8124
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 10:23 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CHS | 4 hr | |
| Apr 13, 5:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Allendale, Hampton, Jasper | 57 min |
| Apr 13, 6:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Allendale | 14 min |
| Apr 13, 6:18 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Colleton, Hampton | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 6:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 6:38 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Colleton, Hampton | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 6:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester | 52 min |
| Apr 13, 7:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Colleton, Dorchester | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 7:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 67 min |
| Apr 13, 7:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Jasper | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 7:26 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Dorchester | 34 min |
| Apr 13, 7:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester | 63 min |
| Apr 13, 7:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 88 min | |
| Apr 13, 7:50 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 115 min | |
| Apr 13, 7:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley | 18 min |
| Apr 13, 8:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston, Colleton | 30 min |
| Apr 13, 8:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 62 min |
| Apr 13, 8:26 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston | 34 min |
| Apr 13, 8:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston | 33 min |
| Apr 13, 9:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 54 min | |
| Apr 13, 9:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 86 min | |
| Apr 13, 9:41 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 82 min | |
| Apr 13, 9:53 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 17 hr | |
| Apr 13, 4:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Jenkins, Screven | 61 min |
| Apr 13, 6:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and 2 more | 61 min |
| Apr 13, 7:33 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Liberty, Long | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 7:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Liberty, Long | 33 min |
| Apr 13, 8:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham | 24 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.