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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 5:02 PM EDT for 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2022, 5:02 PM EDT (21:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Calhoun County, SC, Clarendon County, SC, Richland County, SC, Sumter County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 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.
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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 268 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.
197
WFUS52 KCAE 052102
TORCAE
SCC017-027-079-085-052145-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0008.220405T2102Z-220405T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
502 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
West central Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 502 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near St. Matthews, or 15 miles northeast of Brookdale,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 500PM, trained spotter
reported a funnel cloud northeast of St. Matthews.
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...
Poinsett State Park around 525 PM EDT.
Sumter and Millwood around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wedgewood, Cane Savannah, Pinewood, Fort Motte, Paxville, Lakewood
and Privateer.
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 3364 8074 3373 8080 3395 8040 3371 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 245DEG 29KT 3371 8070
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
gpl3 follow-up statements
558
WWUS52 KCAE 052113
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
513 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC017-027-079-085-052145-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220405T2145Z/
Calhoun SC-Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-Richland SC-
513 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CALHOUN...WEST CENTRAL CLARENDON...SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN RICHLAND COUNTIES...
At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Poinsett State Park, or 16 miles southeast of
McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud at 500PM northeast
of St. Matthews!
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Poinsett State Park around 520 PM EDT.
Sumter and Millwood around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cane
Savannah, Pinewood, Fort Motte, Paxville, Lakewood, Privateer and
Wedgewood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3367 8066 3377 8071 3395 8040 3371 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 245DEG 29KT 3375 8060
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
gpl602
WWUS52 KCAE 052121
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
521 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC017-079-052130-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220405T2145Z/
Calhoun SC-Richland SC-
521 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALHOUN AND SOUTHEASTERN
RICHLAND COUNTIES 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 3371 8027 3369 8057 3376 8061 3379 8060
3381 8060 3381 8061 3382 8062 3395 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 245DEG 29KT 3378 8053
$$
SCC027-085-052145-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220405T2145Z/
Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
521 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CLARENDON AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES...
At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Poinsett State Park, or 13 miles southwest of South
Sumter, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Sumter and Millwood around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cane
Savannah, Paxville, Pinewood, Lakewood, Privateer and Wedgewood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8027 3369 8057 3376 8061 3379 8060
3381 8060 3381 8061 3382 8062 3395 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 245DEG 29KT 3378 8053
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
gpl537
WWUS52 KCAE 052130
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
530 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC027-085-052140-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220405T2145Z/
Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
530 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CLARENDON AND SOUTHWESTERN
SUMTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
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.
LAT...LON 3371 8027 3369 8057 3376 8061 3379 8060
3381 8060 3381 8061 3382 8062 3395 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 245DEG 29KT 3382 8044
$$
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, 5:10 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.