Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 3:09 PM EDT for Newberry County, South Carolina. It was in force for 36 min. 1 report 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, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Newberry County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 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, 3:19 PM EDT | TORNADO | 8 Nw Silverstreet, SC | PUBLIC REPORT OF AN UNCONFIRMED TORNADO SIGHTED ALONG BREHMER ROAD. RELAYED FROM NEWBERRY SHERIFF. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
891
WFUS52 KCAE 051909
TORCAE
SCC071-051945-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0003.220405T1909Z-220405T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
309 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Newberry County in central South Carolina...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Newberry County Airport, or 10
miles west of Newberry, moving northeast at 35 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...
Newberry, Newberry County Airport and Newberry College around 325
PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Newberry County Detention Center, Enoree Ranger District Office, US-
176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Bush River Fire Station, Silverstreet and Pomaria.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 66 and 79.
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 3419 8184 3426 8186 3446 8158 3429 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 233DEG 30KT 3425 8179
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
awp/gpl2 follow-up statements
694
WWUS52 KCAE 051919
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
319 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC071-051945-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220405T1945Z/
Newberry SC-
319 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NEWBERRY COUNTY...
At 318 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newberry County Airport, or near Newberry, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Newberry County, including the following locations...
Newberry County Detention Center, Enoree Ranger District Office, US-
176 and SC-34 Crossroads and Bush River Fire Station.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 67 and 77.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8172 3431 8175 3446 8158 3429 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 233DEG 30KT 3430 8170
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
awp817
WWUS52 KCAE 051930
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
330 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC071-051945-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220405T1945Z/
Newberry SC-
330 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NEWBERRY COUNTY...
At 329 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Newberry County
Airport, or near Newberry, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado near Brehmer Road area.
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...
Newberry, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Newberry County
Detention Center, Enoree Ranger District Office and US-176 and SC-
34 Crossroads.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 69 and 74.
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 3427 8164 3439 8166 3446 8158 3435 8143
3428 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 233DEG 30KT 3436 8161
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
LCVThe 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, 3:12 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, 5:50 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, 6:26 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.