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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Columbia, SC

April 5, 2022Bamberg County, Orangeburg County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 6:26 PM EDT for Bamberg County, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 34 min. 3 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, 6:26 PM EDT (22:26 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Bamberg County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 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, 6:35 PM EDT	TORNADO	6 Ese Bamberg, SC	SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT BY STORM CHASERS OF TORNADO CROSSING HWY 78, ABOUT 6 MILES EAST OF BAMBERG.
Apr 5, 6:45 PM EDT	TORNADO	4 S Rowesville, SC	TORNADO ON GROUND CROSSING HIGHWAY 21 BETWEEN ROWESVILLE AND BRANCHVILLE. REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.
Apr 5, 6:47 PM EDT	TORNADO	5 Se Rowesville, SC	TORNADO ON THE GROUND.

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

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 309 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1071 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

560 
WFUS52 KCAE 052226
TORCAE
SCC009-075-052315-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0013.220405T2226Z-220405T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
626 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 715 PM EDT.
    
* At 625 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Bamberg,
  moving northeast at 45 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Branchville around 635 PM EDT.
  Bowman around 650 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Yonder
Field and Rowesville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 154 and 169.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 91.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3325 8109 3350 8069 3347 8066 3348 8064
      3347 8061 3349 8062 3351 8062 3335 8046
      3311 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 237DEG 40KT 3322 8096 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

gpl

5 follow-up statements

801 
WWUS52 KCAE 052235
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
635 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC009-075-052315-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
635 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BAMBERG AND SOUTHEASTERN ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 634 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Branchville, or
10 miles east of Bamberg, moving northeast at 45 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Bowman around 650 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Yonder
Field and Rowesville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 154 and 169.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 91.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3350 8069 3347 8066 3348 8064 3347 8061
      3349 8062 3351 8062 3335 8046 3316 8088
      3330 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 237DEG 40KT 3328 8085 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

gpl

420 
WWUS52 KCAE 052238
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
638 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC009-075-052315-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
638 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BAMBERG AND SOUTHEASTERN ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 637 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Branchville, or 12 miles east of Bamberg, 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...
  Bowman around 650 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Yonder
Field and Rowesville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 154 and 168.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 86 and 91.

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 3350 8069 3347 8066 3348 8064 3347 8061
      3349 8062 3351 8062 3335 8046 3319 8083
      3333 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 237DEG 40KT 3330 8081 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

gpl

697 
WWUS52 KCAE 052245
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
645 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC009-052255-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Bamberg SC-
645 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BAMBERG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3350 8069 3347 8066 3348 8064 3347 8061
      3349 8062 3351 8062 3335 8046 3324 8081
      3337 8091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 233DEG 38KT 3335 8078 

$$

SCC075-052315-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Orangeburg SC-
645 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGEBURG COUNTY...
    
At 645 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Bowman, or 11 miles southeast of Orangeburg, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Orangeburg County Emergency management confirmed a 
         tornado near Rowesville.

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...
  Bowman around 650 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Yonder
Field and Rowesville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 154 and 168.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 87 and 91.

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 3350 8069 3347 8066 3348 8064 3347 8061
      3349 8062 3351 8062 3335 8046 3324 8081
      3337 8091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 233DEG 38KT 3335 8078 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

gpl

844 
WWUS52 KCAE 052250
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
650 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC075-052315-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Orangeburg SC-
650 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ORANGEBURG COUNTY...
    
At 649 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Bowman, or 11 miles southeast of Orangeburg, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado a tornado near Cattle 
         Creek Road in Orangeburg County.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Orangeburg County, including the following locations...
Yonder Field and Rowesville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 154 and 168.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 87 and 91.

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 3350 8069 3347 8066 3348 8064 3347 8061
      3349 8062 3351 8062 3335 8046 3327 8076
      3339 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 239DEG 36KT 3336 8074 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

gpl

062 
WWUS52 KCAE 052300
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
700 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC075-052309-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Orangeburg SC-
700 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Orangeburg County and is in effect until 745 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.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for central and 
northeastern Orangeburg County until 745 PM!

LAT...LON 3350 8069 3347 8066 3348 8064 3347 8061
      3349 8062 3351 8062 3335 8046 3327 8076
      3339 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 237DEG 40KT 3342 8062 

$$

gpl

The 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 Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	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, 5:50 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CAE	Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg	40 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, 6:28 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 Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	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.