Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 11, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 5:50 PM EDT for Bamberg County, Barnwell County, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 40 min. 2 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 5, 2022, 5:50 PM EDT (21:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bamberg County, SC, Barnwell County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 6:10 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Sse Olar, SC | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC OF A TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HIGHWAY 301 BETWEEN ULMER AND OLAR. |
| Apr 5, 6:35 PM EDT | TORNADO | 6 Ese Bamberg, SC | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT BY STORM CHASERS OF TORNADO CROSSING HWY 78, ABOUT 6 MILES EAST OF BAMBERG. |
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 5, 3:15 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 304 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
- 529 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
984
WFUS52 KCAE 052150
TORCAE
SCC009-011-075-052230-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0011.220405T2150Z-220405T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
550 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Barnwell County in central South Carolina...
Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
South central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 550 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Appleton, or near Allendale, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Denmark around 615 PM EDT.
Bamberg around 625 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cope,
Olar, Bamberg County Airport, Kline, Govan and Ehrhardt.
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 3312 8119 3312 8124 3310 8132 3313 8143
3344 8098 3337 8089 3324 8078 3305 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 233DEG 40KT 3306 8138
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
gpl3 follow-up statements
915
WWUS52 KCAE 052208
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
608 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC009-011-075-052230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220405T2230Z/
Barnwell SC-Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
608 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BARNWELL...BAMBERG AND SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG
COUNTIES...
At 608 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Ulmer, or 9 miles south of Denmark, moving northeast at
45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Denmark around 615 PM EDT.
Bamberg around 625 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cope,
Olar, Bamberg County Airport, Govan and Ehrhardt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to an
interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building
immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3312 8119 3312 8124 3313 8130 3317 8132
3344 8098 3337 8089 3324 8078 3305 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 233DEG 40KT 3318 8118
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
gpl583
WWUS52 KCAE 052216
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
616 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC009-011-075-052230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220405T2230Z/
Barnwell SC-Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
616 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
BARNWELL...BAMBERG AND SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
At 615 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles northeast of Ulmer, or 9 miles southwest of Bamberg,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public confirmed a large tornado near Olar at 610PM.
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.
The tornado will be near...
Bamberg around 630 PM EDT.
Branchville around 640 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cope,
Olar, Govan and Ehrhardt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3312 8118 3315 8120 3317 8123 3320 8122
3342 8096 3337 8089 3324 8078 3305 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 236DEG 37KT 3317 8110
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
gpl062
WWUS52 KCAE 052227
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
627 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC009-011-075-052236-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220405T2230Z/
Barnwell SC-Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
627 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN BARNWELL...BAMBERG AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Bamberg County and is in effect until 715 PM. Please refer to
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Columbia.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Bamberg
County until 715PM!
LAT...LON 3312 8118 3315 8120 3317 8123 3320 8122
3342 8096 3337 8089 3324 8078 3305 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 233DEG 40KT 3324 8099
$$
gplThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 12:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 2:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 2:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Aiken | 20 min |
| Apr 5, 3:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Newberry | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 3:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Orangeburg | 60 min |
| Apr 5, 4:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Calhoun, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Sumter | 2 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Fairfield, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Clarendon, Orangeburg | 55 min |
| Apr 5, 4:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Bamberg | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 5:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Richland, Sumter | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Barnwell | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Orangeburg | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda | 52 min |
| Apr 5, 5:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Aiken, Lexington, Richland | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 47 min |
| Apr 5, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Sumter | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 6:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee and 5 more | 111 min |
| Apr 5, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 6:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 6:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Orangeburg | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 6:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 61 min |
| Apr 5, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 6:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 7:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 7:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Lee, Sumter | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 7:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Lee, Sumter | 36 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.