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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Charleston, SC

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

NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 6:27 PM EDT for Colleton County, Dorchester County, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was in force for 48 min. 13 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, 6:27 PM EDT (22:27 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2022, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Hampton County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 5, 6:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sse Ruffin, SCSOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTHERN CHARM ROAD AND AZALEA PATCH ROAD.
Apr 5, 6:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nnw Walterboro, SCSOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RUFFIN ROAD AND JONES SWAMP ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
Apr 5, 7:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Smoaks, SCCOLLETON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN AT LOWCOUNTRY HIGHWAY AND PHOENIX CIRCLE.
Apr 5, 7:09 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGReevesville, SCSEVERAL TREES DOWN ON HWY 78 NEAR REEVESVILLE.
Apr 5, 7:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Reevesville, SCDORCHESTER WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN AT 500 BLOCK OF CROSS CREEK ROAD.
Apr 5, 7:12 PM EDTTORNADO4 Ese Saint George, SCNWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. ROUTE 78 AND HORNE TAYLOR ROAD. THE TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST AND PRODUCED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE THROUGH A MAINLY WOODED AREA ALONG A PATH 5.6 MILES LONG AND 50 YARDS WI
Apr 5, 7:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Saint George, SCDORCHESTER WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN AT 500 BLOCK OF MOUNT ZION ROAD.
Apr 5, 7:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Saint George, SCSC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE IN THE ROADWAY AT HUDSON RD AND WINDHAM RD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON REPORT TIME AND RADAR.
Apr 5, 7:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ese Saint George, SCDORCHESTER WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN AT 100 BLOCK OF GUM BRANCH ROAD.
Apr 5, 7:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nne Saint George, SCDORCHESTER WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN AT ENOCH LANE AT WAGERS DRIVE.
Apr 5, 7:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Harleyville, SCDORCHESTER WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN AT 800 BLOCK OF ST PAUL ROAD.
Apr 5, 7:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nne Canadys, SCDORCHESTER WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN AT 1800 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH.
Apr 5, 7:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Sw Saint George, SCSOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON INTERSTATE 95 NEAR MILE MARKER 73NB.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 5, 3:15 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 300 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°0°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.

541 
WFUS52 KCHS 052227
TORCHS
SCC029-035-049-052315-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0009.220405T2227Z-220405T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
627 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...
  Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 715 PM EDT.
    
* At 627 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Miley,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar 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:
  Saint George, Colleton, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Lodge,
  Williams, Crocketville, Ruffin, Miley, Ashton, Canadys, Islandton,
  Padgetts and Almeda Intersection.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-26 between mile markers 172 and 174.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 60 and 82.

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 3330 8051 3307 8036 3281 8104 3297 8112
      3308 8092 3306 8090 3310 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 241DEG 41KT 3293 8100 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
307 
WWUS52 KCHS 052232
SVSCHS

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

SCC049-052242-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Hampton SC-
632 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

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

LAT...LON 3330 8051 3307 8036 3285 8093 3288 8095
      3288 8096 3290 8099 3296 8102 3300 8106
      3308 8092 3306 8090 3310 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 241DEG 41KT 3296 8094 

$$

SCC029-035-052315-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-
632 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Islandton, moving northeast at 45 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: 
Saint George, Colleton, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Lodge,
Williams, Islandton, Ruffin, Padgetts, Ashton and Canadys.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-26 between mile markers 172 and 174.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 60 and 82.

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 3330 8051 3307 8036 3285 8093 3288 8095
      3288 8096 3290 8099 3296 8102 3300 8106
      3308 8092 3306 8090 3310 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 241DEG 41KT 3296 8094 

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

$$
246 
WWUS52 KCHS 052252
SVSCHS

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

SCC029-035-052315-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-
652 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 651 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Canadys, moving northeast at 45 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: 
Saint George, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Williams, Ruffin and
Canadys.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-26 between mile markers 172 and 174.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 61 and 82.

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 3330 8051 3307 8036 3292 8078 3300 8085
      3309 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 241DEG 41KT 3307 8071 

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

$$
292 
WWUS52 KCHS 052314 RRA
SVSCHS

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

SCC029-035-052324-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T2315Z/
Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-
714 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF COLLETON AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

LAT...LON 3330 8051 3307 8036 3292 8078 3300 8085
      3309 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 241DEG 41KT 3319 8045 

$$

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, 4:52 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSAllendale, Colleton, Hampton23 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, 6:35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.