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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 122, NWS Columbia, SC

August 3, 20244 counties in South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2024, 2:37 PM EDT for 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 3, 2024, 2:37 PM EDT (18:37 UTC)
Expired: Aug 3, 2024, 3:15 PM EDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Columbia, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Fairfield County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lancaster County, SC, Richland County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 3, 2:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 209 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: 775 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 586 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 116 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 3, 2:34 PM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 2:34 PM EDT, 3 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
136 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ025-026-031815-
Saluda SC-Edgefield SC-
136 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Edgefield
and eastern Saluda Counties through 215 PM EDT...

At 135 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Edgefield, or 16 miles north of Belvedere, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Batesburg-Leesville, Edgefield, Saluda, Johnston, Ridge Spring,
Saluda County Airport, Edgefield County Airport, Monetta, Trenton,
Ward, Strom Thurmond High School, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office,
Harmony, Emory, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove, Hibernia, Edgefield
Federal Correction Institution, and Saluda High School.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 8173 3395 8153 3388 8157 3365 8187
      3378 8202
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 225DEG 19KT 3377 8189

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BC

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:38 PM EDT, 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
138 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ020-021-031815-
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-
138 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Fairfield and northeastern Newberry Counties through 215 PM EDT...

At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carlisle, or 16 miles southwest of Chester, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Henderson Island and Feasterville Fire Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3456 8118 3456 8119 3441 8134 3449 8149
      3449 8146 3450 8144 3450 8142 3456 8143
      3457 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 214DEG 18KT 3453 8139

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BC

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 2:01 PM EDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
201 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ020-021-031830-
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-
201 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Fairfield
and central Newberry Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newberry College, or over Newberry, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newberry, Blair, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Newberry
County Detention Center, Maybington Fire Station, US-176 and SC-
34 Crossroads, Bush River Fire Station, Henderson Island, and Enoree
Ranger District Office.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 67 and 78.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3447 8155 3445 8155 3445 8154 3449 8149
      3449 8146 3450 8144 3442 8132 3420 8161
      3427 8175 3451 8160
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 218DEG 20KT 3429 8163

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BC

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 2:10 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
210 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

GAZ040-063>065-031900-
Richmond GA-McDuffie GA-Lincoln GA-Columbia GA-
210 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern McDuffie,
Columbia, southeastern Lincoln and central Richmond Counties through
300 PM EDT...

At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harlem, or 7 miles southeast of Thomson, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grovetown, Evans, Thomson, Martinez, Fort Eisenhower, Harlem,
Appling, Riverwood, Augusta Mall, Village Plaza Shopping Center,
Augusta National Golf Club, J. Strom Thurmond Dam, Dearing, Arties
Pond Public Fishing Area, Adamsville, Thomson Fire Department,
McDuffie Regional Medical Center, Autney, Wildwood Park, and Ansley
Mill.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 174 and 201.
 Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3372 8224 3367 8220 3363 8220 3359 8214
      3360 8211 3358 8207 3350 8199 3330 8232
      3331 8234 3331 8239 3334 8244 3334 8250
      3336 8255 3341 8255 3343 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 228DEG 22KT 3339 8241

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BC

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 2:12 PM EDT, 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
212 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ021-022-028-116-031900-
Fairfield SC-Southern Lancaster SC-Richland SC-Kershaw SC-
212 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Fairfield,
southwestern Lancaster, north central Richland and southwestern
Kershaw Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Killian, or near Dentsville, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Forest Acres, Camden, Lake Wateree Dam, Dentsville, Arcadia
Lakes, Lugoff, Villages at Sandhill, Liberty Hill, Elgin, Killian,
Woodfield, Sesquicentennial State Park, Lake Carolina, Longtown, Lake
Wateree State Park, Blythewood, Ridgeway, North Towne Square Shopping
Center, and Pine Grove Fire Station.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 71 and 79.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 16 and 37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3403 8097 3418 8112 3455 8087 3429 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 228DEG 22KT 3415 8098

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 3, 1:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Edgefield, Saluda	39 min
Aug 3, 1:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Fairfield	37 min
Aug 3, 2:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Newberry	29 min
Aug 3, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Kershaw	48 min
Aug 3, 2:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick	37 min
Aug 3, 3:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster	39 min
Aug 3, 3:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Edgefield, Saluda	49 min
Aug 3, 3:12 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CAE	Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland	4 hr
Aug 3, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	McCormick	27 min
Aug 3, 3:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken	45 min
Aug 3, 4:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Lexington	38 min
Aug 3, 4:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter	45 min
Aug 3, 4:23 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	CAE	Richland	3 hr
Aug 3, 4:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Chesterfield	46 min
Aug 3, 4:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Kershaw	41 min
Aug 3, 4:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Fairfield, Kershaw, Richland	52 min
Aug 3, 4:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Aiken, Calhoun, Lexington	47 min
Aug 3, 5:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CAE	Kershaw, Richland	48 min
Aug 3, 5:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Lee, Richland, Sumter	50 min
Aug 3, 6:38 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Lee	2 hr
Aug 3, 6:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter	40 min
Aug 3, 7:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Calhoun, Orangeburg	110 min
Aug 3, 2:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Columbia, McDuffie	50 min
Aug 3, 3:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAE	Richmond	44 min
Aug 3, 4:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Burke, Columbia, McDuffie, Richmond	2 hr
Aug 3, 5:51 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CAE	Burke	114 min
Aug 3, 6:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAE	Burke	29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.