Tornado Warning 8, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

Mar 26, 2023, 10:20 PM EDT (02:20 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2023, 10:45 PM EDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Aiken County, SC, Lexington County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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117 
WFUS52 KCAE 270220
TORCAE
SCC003-063-270245-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0008.230327T0220Z-230327T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1020 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.
    
* At 1020 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Aiken Municipal Airport,
  or 13 miles south of Batesburg-Leesville, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Lexington and northeastern Aiken Counties, including
  the following locations... Thor, Steedman, New Holland, Samaria
  Fire Station and Cedar Pond Campground.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 26
and 41.
 
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 3367 8162 3376 8164 3388 8131 3366 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 256DEG 28KT 3371 8157 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

BC

388 
WWUS52 KCAE 270233
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1033 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

SCC003-063-270245-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230327T0245Z/
Lexington SC-Aiken SC-
1033 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LEXINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN AIKEN COUNTIES...
    
At 1033 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Aiken State Park, or 15 miles south of
Batesburg-Leesville, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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...
Thor, Steedman, New Holland, Samaria Fire Station and Cedar Pond
Campground.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 31
and 40.
 
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 3367 8153 3378 8156 3388 8131 3366 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 264DEG 28KT 3370 8144 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

BC

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