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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Charleston, SC

April 5, 20224 counties in Georgia; Jasper County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 5:26 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia; Jasper County, South Carolina. It was in force for 49 min. 7 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, 5:26 PM EDT (21:26 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2022, 6:15 PM EDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Bryan County, GA, Bulloch County, GA, Chatham County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Jasper County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 5:29 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 Nne Lanier, GA	* 1 FATAL, 12 INJ * EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PARK PLACE SUBDIVISION WITH NUMEROUS INJURIES. ONE FATALITY IN THE HOMESTEAD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE NUMEROUS HOMES WERE DAMAGED. WILMA EDWARDS RD WAS COMPLETELY IMPASSABLE DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. RE
Apr 5, 5:29 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 Nne Lanier, GA	NUMEROUS HOMES DAMAGED AND MULTIPLE OCCUPANTS TRAPPED IN PARK PLACE SUBDIVISION.
Apr 5, 5:33 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 E Pineora, GA	EFFINGHAM WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN ON COURTHOUSE ROAD NEAR THE LONESOME OAK NEIGHBORHOOD.
Apr 5, 5:35 PM EDT	HAIL 1.75	Pineora, GA
Apr 5, 5:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Rincon, GA	PUBLIC REPORTED SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG LEXINGTON AVE IN RINCON.
Apr 5, 5:45 PM EDT	HAIL 2	1 Nnw Rincon, GA	2 INCH HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE YMCA IN RINCON GA.
Apr 5, 5:46 PM EDT	HAIL 1.75	Pineora, GA

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

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 216 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

787 
WFUS52 KCHS 052126
TORCHS
GAC029-031-051-103-SCC053-052215-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0006.220405T2126Z-220405T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Bryan County in southeastern Georgia...
  Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia...
  Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
  Chatham County in southeastern Georgia...
  Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 526 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Lanier, moving
  east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

* Locations impacted include:
  Pooler, Springfield, Pembroke, Savannah International Airport,
  I-16/I-95 Interchange, Godley Station, Downtown Savannah, Lanier,
  Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Bloomingdale,
  Guyton and Egypt.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-16 between mile markers 132 and 159.
 I-516 between mile markers 7 and 9.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 13.
 I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 101 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8146 3256 8130 3255 8129 3256 8129
      3255 8128 3261 8121 3236 8103 3208 8100
      3206 8154 3224 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 249DEG 37KT 3215 8155 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

2 follow-up statements

996 
WFUS52 KCHS 052127 CCA
TORCHS
GAC029-031-051-103-SCC053-052215-
/O.COR.KCHS.TO.W.0006.220405T2126Z-220405T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Bryan County in southeastern Georgia...
  Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia...
  Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
  Chatham County in southeastern Georgia...
  Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 527 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over 
  Pembroke, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

* Locations impacted include:
  Pooler, Springfield, Pembroke, Savannah International Airport,
  I-16/I-95 Interchange, Godley Station, Downtown Savannah, Lanier,
  Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Bloomingdale,
  Guyton and Egypt.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-16 between mile markers 132 and 159.
 I-516 between mile markers 7 and 9.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 13.
 I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 101 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8146 3256 8130 3255 8129 3256 8129
      3255 8128 3261 8121 3236 8103 3208 8100
      3206 8154 3224 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 249DEG 37KT 3215 8155 

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

$$

632 
WWUS52 KCHS 052141
SVSCHS

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

GAC031-052150-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220405T2215Z/
Bulloch GA-
541 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF BULLOCH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The immediate risk for tornadoes has ended. 

LAT...LON 3224 8143 3233 8146 3234 8149 3245 8143
      3256 8130 3255 8128 3261 8121 3236 8103
      3208 8100 3210 8150 3222 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 249DEG 37KT 3220 8139 

$$

GAC029-051-103-SCC053-052215-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220405T2215Z/
Bryan GA-Effingham GA-Chatham GA-Jasper SC-
541 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF BRYAN...EFFINGHAM...CHATHAM AND JASPER COUNTIES...
    
At 540 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Eden, moving east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

Locations impacted include: 
Pooler, Springfield, Savannah International Airport, Godley Station,
Downtown Savannah, Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville,
Bloomingdale, Guyton, Eden, Tarboro, Stillwell and Purysburgh.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-16 between mile markers 140 and 154.
 I-516 between mile markers 8 and 9.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 13.
 I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 102 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3224 8143 3233 8146 3234 8149 3245 8143
      3256 8130 3255 8128 3261 8121 3236 8103
      3208 8100 3210 8150 3222 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 249DEG 37KT 3220 8139 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 3:29 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Emergency	CHS	Screven	46 min
Apr 5, 3:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	McIntosh	38 min
Apr 5, 4:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Tattnall	55 min
Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Evans, Liberty, Tattnall	40 min
Apr 5, 5:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Long, McIntosh	54 min
Apr 5, 5:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Jenkins, Screven, Tattnall	62 min
Apr 5, 6:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Evans, Liberty, Long and 2 more	48 min
Apr 5, 6:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Bryan, Chatham, Effingham	49 min
Apr 5, 6:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, McIntosh	31 min
Apr 5, 4:38 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CHS		25 hr
Apr 5, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		87 min
Apr 5, 4:13 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	CHS	Allendale	17 min
Apr 5, 4:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Allendale, Colleton, Hampton	47 min
Apr 5, 4:52 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Allendale, Colleton, Hampton	23 min
Apr 5, 5:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Colleton, Dorchester	43 min
Apr 5, 5:45 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Allendale	45 min
Apr 5, 6:06 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		114 min
Apr 5, 6:13 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Beaufort, Jasper	47 min
Apr 5, 6:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CHS	Berkeley	38 min
Apr 5, 6:27 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	CHS	Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton	48 min
Apr 5, 6:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Allendale	25 min
Apr 5, 6:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton	60 min
Apr 5, 6:49 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		86 min
Apr 5, 6:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Charleston, Colleton	46 min
Apr 5, 7:09 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		2 hr
Apr 5, 7:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CHS	Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester	46 min
Apr 5, 7:18 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CHS	Berkeley, Dorchester	42 min
Apr 5, 7:31 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CHS	Charleston	73 min
Apr 5, 7:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CHS	Berkeley, Charleston	42 min
Apr 5, 7:55 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		97 min
Apr 5, 7:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CHS	Berkeley, Charleston	43 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.