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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Sep 27, 2024, 5:34 AM EDT for Clarendon County, Orangeburg County, Sumter County, South Carolina. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report 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
- Sep 27, 2024, 5:34 AM EDT (09:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Clarendon County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, Sumter County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 5:36 AM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ne Santee, SC | A brief EF0 tornado touched down on the east side of I95, crossing over and doing minor tree damage along Saint Paul Rd and Cooper Lane. The tornado had peak winds of 75 mph with a path length of 0.29 miles. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 8:56 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 349 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 666 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 372 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.3
The text
As transmitted.
569
WFUS52 KCAE 270934
TORCAE
SCC027-075-085-271000-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0021.240927T0934Z-240927T1000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
534 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
East central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
* Until 600 AM EDT.
* At 533 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Santee State Park, or 18 miles
southwest of Manning, moving north at 75 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...
Poinsett State Park around 545 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cane
Savannah, Rimini, St. Paul, Vance, Eutawville, Wedgewood, Indian
Bluff Recreation Park, Pinewood, Cherryvale, and Mill Creek Marina
and Campground.
This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 99 and 107.
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.
Tornadoes are nearly impossible to see at night. Do not wait to see
or hear the tornado. Immediately move to an interior room or closet
on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
This Tornado Warning includes portions of Lake Marion. Boaters, move
to shore and take shelter on the lowest floor of the closest sturdy
building!
&&
LAT...LON 3338 8042 3358 8051 3359 8050 3360 8052
3378 8060 3381 8060 3382 8062 3384 8062
3385 8064 3388 8062 3391 8063 3394 8062
3398 8044 3340 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 165DEG 67KT 3347 8040
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
SL2 follow-up statements
833
WWUS52 KCAE 270948
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
548 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
SCC075-270958-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240927T1000Z/
Orangeburg SC-
548 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3359 8048 3365 8054 3381 8060 3382 8062
3384 8062 3385 8064 3388 8062 3391 8063
3394 8062 3398 8044 3360 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 162DEG 65KT 3368 8050
$$
SCC027-085-271000-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240927T1000Z/
Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
548 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CLARENDON AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES...
At 548 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Poinsett State Park, or 16 miles west of
Manning, moving north at 75 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...
Poinsett State Park around 555 AM EDT.
Sumter and Shaw Air Base around 600 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wedgewood, Pinewood, Cherryvale, Rimini, Cane Savannah, and
Stateburg.
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.
Tornadoes are nearly impossible to see at night. Do not wait to see
or hear the tornado. Immediately move to an interior room or closet
on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8048 3365 8054 3381 8060 3382 8062
3384 8062 3385 8064 3388 8062 3391 8063
3394 8062 3398 8044 3360 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 162DEG 65KT 3368 8050
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
SL431
WWUS52 KCAE 270957
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
557 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
SCC027-085-271006-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240927T1000Z/
Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
557 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CLARENDON AND SOUTHWESTERN
SUMTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3359 8048 3365 8054 3381 8060 3382 8062
3384 8062 3385 8064 3388 8062 3391 8063
3394 8062 3398 8044 3360 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0956Z 165DEG 67KT 3380 8054
$$
SLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 8:51 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Marlboro | 5 days |
| Sep 26, 11:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell | 19 min |
| Sep 27, 12:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 1:15 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 30 min |
| Sep 27, 1:38 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Orangeburg | 22 min |
| Sep 27, 4:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Orangeburg | 28 min |
| Sep 27, 4:35 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 25 min |
| Sep 27, 4:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg | 24 min |
| Sep 27, 5:14 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Sumter | 31 min |
| Sep 27, 5:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Aiken | 4 days |
| Sep 27, 2:09 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more | 5 hr |
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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.