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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Columbia, SC

January 12, 2023Edgefield County, McCormick County, South Carolina; Columbia County, Lincoln County, McDuffie County, Georgia

NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Jan 12, 2023, 5:00 PM EST for Edgefield County, McCormick County, South Carolina; Columbia County, Lincoln County, McDuffie County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 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: Jan 12, 2023, 5:00 PM EST (22:00 UTC)
Expired: Jan 12, 2023, 5:45 PM EST
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Columbia County, GA, Lincoln County, GA, McDuffie County, GA, Edgefield County, SC, McCormick County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 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
Jan 12, 5:05 PM EST	HAIL 0.7	6 Wnw Mistletoe State P, GA	DIME-SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN AMITY, GA.
Jan 12, 5:14 PM EST	FUNNEL CLOUD	1 Nw Modoc, SC	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH FUNNEL OVER LAKE STROM THURMOND MOVING NORTHEAST TOWARDS MODOC.

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
Jan 12, 4:41 PM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 196 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: 27 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -67 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 709 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 220 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 190 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

294 
WFUS52 KCAE 122200
TORCAE
GAC073-181-189-SCC037-065-122245-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0006.230112T2200Z-230112T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
500 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central McDuffie County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Columbia County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina...

* Until 545 PM EST.
    
* At 459 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Mistletoe State Park, or 12 miles northeast of
  Thomson, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Clarks Hill Recreation Area and J. Strom Thurmond Dam around 515 
  PM EST.
  Hamilton Branch State Park around 520 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parksville, Winfield, Modoc, Scott's Landing, Knox Scout Reservation,
Double Branches, Wildwood Park, Cleora, Modoc Boat Ramp and Colliers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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.

This Tornado Warning includes portions of Lake Strom Thurmond.
Boaters, move to shore and take shelter on the lowest floor of the
closest sturdy building!

&&

LAT...LON 3365 8253 3364 8252 3366 8251 3365 8249
      3369 8251 3397 8218 3378 8193 3352 8241
      3364 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 227DEG 36KT 3363 8239 

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

$$

NR

2 follow-up statements

325 
WWUS52 KCAE 122209
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
509 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

GAC189-122219-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-230112T2245Z/
McDuffie GA-
509 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MCDUFFIE 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 1000 PM EST for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3397 8218 3378 8193 3361 8234 3371 8242
      3373 8245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 234DEG 37KT 3369 8228 

$$

GAC073-181-SCC037-065-122245-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-230112T2245Z/
Columbia GA-Lincoln GA-Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-
509 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL COLUMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN EDGEFIELD AND
SOUTHEASTERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES...
    
At 509 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near J. Strom Thurmond Dam, or 14 miles northwest of
Evans, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Hamilton Branch State Park around 515 PM EST.
  Edgefield around 540 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Leah,
Parksville, Modoc, Scott's Landing, Knox Scout Reservation, Modoc
Campground, Double Branches, Wildwood Park, Cleora and Modoc Boat
Ramp.

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 3397 8218 3378 8193 3361 8234 3371 8242
      3373 8245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 234DEG 37KT 3369 8228 

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

$$

awp

324 
WWUS52 KCAE 122228
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
528 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

GAC073-181-122237-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-230112T2245Z/
Columbia GA-Lincoln GA-
528 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND SOUTHEASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES 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 1000 PM EST for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3392 8212 3378 8193 3369 8215 3376 8222
      3380 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 239DEG 26KT 3376 8213 

$$

SCC037-065-122245-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-230112T2245Z/
Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-
528 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN EDGEFIELD AND EAST CENTRAL MCCORMICK COUNTIES...
    
At 527 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hamilton Branch State Park, or 16 miles north of
Martinez, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Edgefield around 550 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cleora, Parksville and Modoc.

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 3392 8212 3378 8193 3369 8215 3376 8222
      3380 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 239DEG 26KT 3376 8213 

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

$$

NR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 12, 2:51 AM EST	Lake Wind Advisory	CAE	Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more	18 hr
Jan 12, 5:33 PM EST	Tornado Warning	CAE	Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda	20 min
Jan 12, 5:56 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda	49 min
Jan 12, 6:43 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick	47 min
Jan 12, 6:45 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CAE	Edgefield, Newberry, Saluda	45 min
Jan 12, 6:56 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda	34 min
Jan 12, 4:37 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie	23 min

Nearby

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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.