Tornado Warning 13, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 1:35 PM EDT (17:35 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Clarendon County, SC, Lee County, SC, Sumter County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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195 
WFUS52 KCAE 261735
TORCAE
SCC027-061-085-261800-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0013.240926T1735Z-240926T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
135 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lee County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
  East central Sumter County in central South Carolina...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 135 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Woods Bay State Park, or 14 miles
  east of South Sumter, moving north at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Lee, northeastern Clarendon and east central Sumter
  Counties, including the following locations... Mayesville,
  Lynchburg, Turbeville, Shiloh, St. Charles, and Gable.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 126 and 146.
 
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.

Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very
quickly. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. Immediately move to
an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

&&

LAT...LON 3376 8000 3377 8017 3412 8030 3414 8014
      3409 8008 3408 8003 3403 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 172DEG 20KT 3389 8009 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

AWP

121 
WWUS52 KCAE 261756
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
156 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

SCC027-061-085-261806-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240926T1800Z/
Lee SC-Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
156 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEE...NORTHEASTERN CLARENDON
AND EAST CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3376 8000 3377 8017 3412 8030 3414 8014
      3409 8008 3408 8003 3403 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 172DEG 20KT 3400 8011 

$$

AWP

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