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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Charleston, SC

April 5, 2022Allendale County, Colleton County, Hampton County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 4:52 PM EDT for Allendale County, Colleton County, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was in force for 23 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, 4:52 PM EDT (20:52 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2022, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Allendale County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Hampton County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 288 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.

037 
WFUS52 KCHS 052052
TORCHS
SCC005-029-049-052115-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0004.220405T2052Z-220405T2115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 515 PM EDT.
    
* At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sycamore, 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.

* Locations impacted include:
  Fairfax, Sycamore, Lodge, Ulmer and Ashton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3305 8113 3305 8110 3303 8108 3310 8094
      3307 8092 3305 8088 3296 8112 3295 8121
      3300 8128 3312 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 235DEG 30KT 3301 8120 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
567 
WWUS52 KCHS 052059
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
459 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC005-029-049-052115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220405T2115Z/
Hampton SC-Colleton SC-Allendale SC-
459 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF HAMPTON...COLLETON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rivers Bridge State Park, 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.

Locations impacted include: 
Lodge and Ashton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3305 8113 3305 8110 3303 8108 3310 8094
      3307 8092 3305 8088 3296 8112 3301 8118
      3308 8122 3309 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 235DEG 30KT 3304 8114 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
831 
WWUS52 KCHS 052107
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
507 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC005-049-052116-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220405T2115Z/
Hampton SC-Allendale SC-
507 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
    
The immediate risk for tornadoes has ended. 

LAT...LON 3307 8092 3305 8088 3299 8105 3303 8107
      3303 8108 3310 8094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 235DEG 30KT 3307 8108 

$$

SCC029-052115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220405T2115Z/
Colleton SC-
507 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF COLLETON COUNTY...
    
At 506 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rivers Bridge State Park, 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.

Locations impacted include: 
Lodge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3307 8092 3305 8088 3299 8105 3303 8107
      3303 8108 3310 8094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 235DEG 30KT 3307 8108 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 4:38 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS25 hr
Apr 5, 3:29 PM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyCHSAllendale46 min
Apr 5, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS87 min
Apr 5, 4:13 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCHSAllendale17 min
Apr 5, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSAllendale, Colleton, Hampton47 min
Apr 5, 5:17 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSColleton, Dorchester43 min
Apr 5, 5:26 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCHSJasper49 min
Apr 5, 5:45 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSAllendale45 min
Apr 5, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS114 min
Apr 5, 6:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSAllendale, Hampton48 min
Apr 5, 6:13 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSBeaufort, Jasper47 min
Apr 5, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCHSBerkeley38 min
Apr 5, 6:27 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCHSColleton, Dorchester, Hampton48 min
Apr 5, 6:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSAllendale25 min
Apr 5, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBeaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper49 min
Apr 5, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBeaufort, Charleston, Colleton60 min
Apr 5, 6:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS86 min
Apr 5, 6:59 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSCharleston, Colleton46 min
Apr 5, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS2 hr
Apr 5, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBeaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester46 min
Apr 5, 7:18 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSBerkeley, Dorchester42 min
Apr 5, 7:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSCharleston73 min
Apr 5, 7:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCHSBerkeley, Charleston42 min
Apr 5, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS97 min
Apr 5, 7:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCHSBerkeley, Charleston43 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.