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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Columbia, SC

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

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 5:10 PM EDT for Bamberg County, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 50 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, 5:10 PM EDT (21:10 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2022, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Bamberg County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 5, 3:15 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 302 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 529 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

098 
WFUS52 KCAE 052110
TORCAE
SCC009-075-052200-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0009.220405T2110Z-220405T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM EDT.
    
* At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lodge, or 14 miles south of Bamberg, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Branchville around 535 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
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 3310 8113 3333 8066 3328 8060 3313 8089
      3310 8089 3309 8088 3306 8090 3310 8094
      3303 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 242DEG 32KT 3309 8099 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

gpl
3 follow-up statements
297 
WWUS52 KCAE 052123
SVSCAE

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

SCC009-075-052200-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2200Z/
Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
523 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BAMBERG AND SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
    
At 522 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Smoaks, or 14 miles southeast of Bamberg, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Branchville around 535 PM EDT.

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 3333 8066 3328 8060 3313 8089 3310 8089
      3309 8088 3306 8090 3310 8094 3310 8095
      3311 8095 3313 8097 3317 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 242DEG 32KT 3314 8087 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

gpl
979 
WWUS52 KCAE 052143
SVSCAE

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

SCC009-052152-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2200Z/
Bamberg SC-
543 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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 3319 8082 3320 8082 3320 8083 3321 8084
      3324 8085 3333 8066 3328 8060 3328 8061
      3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 242DEG 32KT 3323 8067 

$$

SCC075-052200-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2200Z/
Orangeburg SC-
543 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY...
    
At 542 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Reevesville, or near Saint George, moving northeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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
south central Orangeburg County.

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 3319 8082 3320 8082 3320 8083 3321 8084
      3324 8085 3333 8066 3328 8060 3328 8061
      3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 242DEG 32KT 3323 8067 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

gpl
858 
WWUS52 KCAE 052152
SVSCAE

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

SCC075-052202-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2200Z/
Orangeburg SC-
552 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3319 8082 3320 8082 3320 8083 3321 8084
      3324 8085 3333 8066 3328 8060 3328 8061
      3318 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 242DEG 32KT 3327 8059 

$$

gpl

The office that day

Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 12:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEEdgefield24 min
Apr 5, 2:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCAELexington, Richland51 min
Apr 5, 2:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken30 min
Apr 5, 2:55 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEAiken20 min
Apr 5, 3:09 PM EDTTornado WarningCAENewberry36 min
Apr 5, 3:12 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEAiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg33 min
Apr 5, 4:00 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatCAEBamberg, Orangeburg60 min
Apr 5, 4:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAECalhoun, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Sumter2 hr
Apr 5, 4:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEAiken, Edgefield, Fairfield, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry and 2 more2 hr
Apr 5, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCAEEdgefield43 min
Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEBamberg, Clarendon, Orangeburg55 min
Apr 5, 4:53 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEBamberg22 min
Apr 5, 5:02 PM EDTTornado WarningCAECalhoun, Clarendon, Richland, Sumter28 min
Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBarnwell50 min
Apr 5, 5:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEEdgefield, McCormick, Saluda45 min
Apr 5, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda52 min
Apr 5, 5:33 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEAiken, Lexington, Richland42 min
Apr 5, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg47 min
Apr 5, 5:50 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEBamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg40 min
Apr 5, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEClarendon49 min
Apr 5, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Barnwell34 min
Apr 5, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEClarendon, Sumter48 min
Apr 5, 6:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEAiken, Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee and 5 more111 min
Apr 5, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland51 min
Apr 5, 6:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEClarendon, Orangeburg28 min
Apr 5, 6:25 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEClarendon, Orangeburg24 min
Apr 5, 6:26 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCAEBamberg, Orangeburg34 min
Apr 5, 6:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCAELexington, Richland61 min
Apr 5, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg30 min
Apr 5, 6:58 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatCAECalhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg37 min
Apr 5, 7:22 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEClarendon, Orangeburg23 min
Apr 5, 7:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAECalhoun, Clarendon, Lee, Sumter50 min
Apr 5, 7:39 PM EDTTornado WarningCAEClarendon, Lee, Sumter36 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.