Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2020, 7:01 AM EDT for Colleton County, Dorchester County, South Carolina. It was in force for 29 min. 26 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, 7:01 AM EDT (11:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2020, 7:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:03 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Cottageville, SC | NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED OFF AND UPROOTED ON HIGHWAY 17A IN BETWEEN ROUND O AND COTTAGEVILLE. |
| Apr 13, 7:10 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Givhans, SC | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF AROUND 105 MPH SNAPPED AND UPROOTED MANY TREES ALONG AND NORTH OF CAMPBELL ROAD. THIS DAMAGE OCCURED JUST SOUTH OF A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR ROUTE 61. TIME WAS ESTIMATED FROM R |
| Apr 13, 7:10 AM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Givhans, SC | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM HAS CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO NEAR GIVHANS. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR ROUTE 61 AND DAMAGED TREES ALONG A 2.29 MILE PATH. PLEASE SEE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT (PNS) REGARDING THIS TORNADO FOR ADDITIONAL D |
| Apr 13, 7:12 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Givhans, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED A TREE ON A HOUSE AND VEHICLE WITH A RESIDENT TRAPPED INSIDE THE HOUSE IN THE 2200 BLOCK OF OLD BEECH HILL ROAD. THE RESIDENT WAS NOT INJURED. ANOTHER TREE WAS DOWN ON A RESIDENCE IN THE 2200 BLOCK OF OLD BEECH ROAD. OTHER TREES WERE |
| Apr 13, 7:14 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Givhans, SC | SPOTTER ON CHRISTINE LN REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN, MANY OF WHICH ARE SNAPPED OFF ABOUT 30 FEET UP. SOME OF THE TREES ARE TWISTED AT THE TOP. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:14 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Givhans, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE 300 BLOCK OF CAMPBELL ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Givhans, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED A TREE DOWN WITH POWER LINES AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY ON GIVHANS ROAD BETWEEN CARTER ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:16 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Givhans, SC | STRUCTURAL HOUSE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN AS WELL AS A GAS STATION SIGN WAS DAMAGED. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR. TORNADO DAMAGE POSSIBLE. |
| Apr 13, 7:16 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Givhans, SC | SPOTTER LOCATED ON CARTER RD NEAR QUEEN DR REPORTED A 10X20 FT SHED WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 2 TONS WAS BLOWN ON ITS SIDE AND MOVED ABOUT 20 FT. NUMEROUS 12 INCH DIAMETER GUM TREES SNAPPED IN HALF. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:17 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Ridgeville, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED TREES DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY ON SNIPES LANE AT GIVHANS ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:17 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Givhans, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED TREES DOWN AND PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE ROADWAY ON GIVHANS ROAD NEAR WAY HALL ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:17 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se Givhans, SC | LARGE TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 17A NEAR CANAAN ROAD. |
| Apr 13, 7:18 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ridgeville, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED A TREE DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SCHOOL STREET. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Jedburg, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED TREES DOWN AND POWER LINES DOWN BEHIND A RESIDENCE IN THE 300 BLOCK OF GREYBACK ROAD. |
| Apr 13, 7:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Jedburg, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTS A LARGE TREE DOWN WITH POWER LINES ON GREYBACK ROAD IN THE JEDBURG COMMUNITY. |
| Apr 13, 7:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Jedburg, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A WELL HOUSE, FENCE, AND OTHER PROPERTY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF WINNINGHAM ROAD. ALSO, TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY ON WINNINGHAM ROAD OFF OF ORANGEBURG ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:21 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Jedburg, SC | A SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO POST DISPLAYED NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND DEBRIS ALONG HIGHWAY 78 OUTSIDE OF THE DRAKESBOROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR DATA. |
| Apr 13, 7:21 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Summerville, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED POWER LINES DOWN ON W RICHARDSON NEAR PIDGEON BAY AND PARSONS ROAD. |
| Apr 13, 7:21 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Jedburg, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED THAT AN OAK TREE FELL THROUGH THE ROOF OF A RESIDENCE IN THE 200 BLOCK OF AUSTIN CREEK COURT AND DESTROYED AN UPSTAIRS BATHROOM. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:21 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Jedburg, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED TREES DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROADWAY ON ORANGEBURG ROAD BETWEEN HIGHWAY 78 AND GREYBACK ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:21 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Jedburg, SC | SPOTTER ON ALLSPICE DR BETWEEN CINNAMON AND GREYBACK REPORTED DOWNED TREES AND TREES SNAPPED OFF AT THE TOP. POWER LINES DOWN. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 60-70 MPH. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:22 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sse Knightsville, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED POWER LINES DOWN IN THE 300 BLOCK OF SPRUCEWOOD DRIVE. |
| Apr 13, 7:23 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Jedburg, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED A TREE DOWN IN THE ROADWAY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF HODGE ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:23 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Jedburg, SC | DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE 1500 AND 1600 BLOCK OF DAWSON BRANCH ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO RELATED DAMAGE. |
| Apr 13, 7:24 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Ridgeville, SC | POWER LINES DOWN ON I-26 WESTBOUND NEAR MM 189, BLOCKING TRAFFIC. |
| Apr 13, 7:30 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Jedburg, SC | MULTIPLE LIMBS WERE REPORTED DOWN AS WELL AS AT LEAST ONE TREE. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 33 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.
996
WFUS52 KCHS 131101
TORCHS
SCC029-035-131130-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0007.200413T1101Z-200413T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
701 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 730 AM EDT.
* At 700 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Round O, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Summerville, Givhans Ferry State Park, Ridgeville, Cottageville,
Round O, Givhans, Jedburg and Knightsville.
This warning includes I-26 between mile markers 189 and 190.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to 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 3307 8021 3293 8013 3286 8055 3301 8058
3314 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1100Z 248DEG 44KT 3294 8058
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
SPR1 follow-up statement
390
WWUS52 KCHS 131120
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
720 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
SCC029-131128-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200413T1130Z/
Colleton SC-
720 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR COLLETON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The immediate risk for tornadoes has ended.
LAT...LON 3307 8021 3297 8015 3295 8038 3302 8040
3304 8039 3305 8040 3305 8041 3308 8042
3314 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1118Z 247DEG 48KT 3304 8030
$$
SCC035-131130-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200413T1130Z/
Dorchester SC-
720 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
DORCHESTER COUNTY...
At 718 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Givhans, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Take cover now! Flying debris may be deadly to those caught
without shelter. Mobile homes, other structures and
vehicles could be damaged or destroyed.
Locations impacted include...
Summerville, Givhans Ferry State Park, Ridgeville, Givhans,
Knightsville and Jedburg.
This warning includes I-26 between mile markers 189 and 190.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3307 8021 3297 8015 3295 8038 3302 8040
3304 8039 3305 8040 3305 8041 3308 8042
3314 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1118Z 247DEG 48KT 3304 8030
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
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, 5:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Allendale, Hampton | 36 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, 7:08 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 |
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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.