Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 7:34 PM EDT for 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 26 min. 2 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, 7:34 PM EDT (23:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Florence County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, Williamsburg County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:38 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, 7:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 11 Wnw Conway, SC | TREE DOWN ON PEE DEE RD NEAR CLAY HILL RD AND JUNIPER BAY RD NEAR DOG BLUFF. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| Apr 5, 7:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 S Galivants Ferry, SC | HORRY FIRE DEPT REPORTS PART OF PORCH/SHED ROOF BLOWN OFF AND FELL ON NEARBY VEHICLE ON GUNTERS ISLAND RD. |
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, 5:47 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 249 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
- 15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 987 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
259
WFUS52 KILM 052334
TORILM
SCC041-051-067-089-060000-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0002.220405T2334Z-220406T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
734 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Florence County in northeastern South Carolina...
West central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...
South central Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...
Northeastern Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Indiantown, or 15 miles southeast of Lake City,
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Johnsonville around 740 PM EDT.
Poston, Kingsburg and Gresham around 745 PM EDT.
Brittons Neck around 750 PM EDT.
Pee Dee Crossroads around 755 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Aynor
and Stuckey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 7921 3381 7910 3376 7930 3378 7932
3378 7934 3375 7935 3370 7958 3385 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 244DEG 39KT 3378 7952
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
212 follow-up statements
445
WWUS52 KILM 052347
SVSILM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
747 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC089-052356-
/O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220406T0000Z/
Williamsburg SC-
747 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern
South Carolina.
LAT...LON 3404 7921 3381 7910 3380 7934 3381 7935
3382 7938 3380 7940 3380 7941 3389 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 244DEG 39KT 3385 7936
$$
SCC041-051-067-060000-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220406T0000Z/
Florence SC-Horry SC-Marion SC-
747 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FLORENCE...WEST CENTRAL HORRY AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARION
COUNTIES...
At 746 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Poston, or 17 miles west of Conway, 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Brittons Neck around 750 PM EDT.
Pee Dee Crossroads around 755 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Aynor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 7921 3381 7910 3380 7934 3381 7935
3382 7938 3380 7940 3380 7941 3389 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 244DEG 39KT 3385 7936
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
21504
WWUS52 KILM 052357
SVSILM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
757 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
SCC041-051-067-060007-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220406T0000Z/
Florence SC-Horry SC-Marion SC-
757 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLORENCE...WEST CENTRAL HORRY
AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern
South Carolina.
LAT...LON 3404 7921 3381 7910 3380 7934 3381 7935
3382 7938 3380 7940 3380 7941 3389 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 244DEG 39KT 3390 7923
$$
21The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Williamsburg | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 6:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Williamsburg | 46 min |
| Apr 5, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 6:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Williamsburg | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 6:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Darlington, Florence | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 7:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Marion, Williamsburg | 2 min |
| Apr 5, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Marion, Williamsburg | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marlboro, Williamsburg | 46 min |
| Apr 5, 7:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Williamsburg | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 7:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Florence, Williamsburg | 35 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.