Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2024
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Jan 9, 2024, 3:13 PM EST for 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 32 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
- Jan 9, 2024, 3:13 PM EST (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2024, 3:45 PM EST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Calhoun County, SC, Clarendon County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, Sumter County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 3:35 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Manning, SC | Tree in road blocking both lanes near 2507 Fawn Ridge Rd in Manning. |
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 9, 11:41 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 727 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 464 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 799 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
629
WFUS52 KCAE 092013
TORCAE
SCC017-027-075-085-092045-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0003.240109T2013Z-240109T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
313 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
West central Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
Central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
* Until 345 PM EST.
* At 313 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elloree, or 8 miles east of Brookdale, moving
northeast at 60 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...
Elloree and Santee State Park around 320 PM EST.
Poinsett State Park around 330 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cane
Savannah, Poplar Creek Landing, Rimini, Stumphole Landing, Yonder
Field, Brogdon, Cameron, Lakewood, Privateer, and Wedgewood.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 near mile marker 157.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 119 and 126.
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.
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 3342 8069 3357 8079 3375 8064 3375 8061
3379 8060 3380 8060 3398 8046 3377 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 222DEG 51KT 3353 8069
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
HC2 follow-up statements
522
WWUS52 KCAE 092029
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
329 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
SCC075-092039-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240109T2045Z/
Orangeburg SC-
329 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EST for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3355 8048 3355 8050 3354 8051 3355 8053
3375 8064 3375 8061 3380 8060 3398 8046
3377 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 222DEG 51KT 3370 8050
$$
SCC017-027-085-092045-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240109T2045Z/
Calhoun SC-Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
329 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CALHOUN...WEST CENTRAL CLARENDON AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER
COUNTIES...
At 329 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Poinsett State Park, or 15 miles
southwest of South Sumter, moving northeast at 60 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...
Sumter, South Sumter, and Poinsett State Park around 335 PM EST.
Millwood around 340 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cane
Savannah, Wedgewood, Pinewood, Poplar Creek Landing, Cherryvale,
Rimini, Stumphole Landing, Paxville, Brogdon, and Low Falls Landing.
This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 119 and 126.
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 3355 8048 3355 8050 3354 8051 3355 8053
3375 8064 3375 8061 3380 8060 3398 8046
3377 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 222DEG 51KT 3370 8050
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
HC380
WWUS52 KCAE 092043
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
343 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
SCC017-027-085-092050-
/O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240109T2045Z/
Calhoun SC-Clarendon SC-Sumter SC-
343 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALHOUN...WEST CENTRAL
CLARENDON AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM
EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EST for central South
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3355 8048 3355 8050 3354 8051 3355 8053
3375 8064 3375 8061 3380 8060 3398 8046
3377 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 222DEG 51KT 3380 8039
$$
HCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 9:22 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 12 days |
| Jan 9, 11:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 50 min |
| Jan 9, 11:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | McCormick | 46 min |
| Jan 9, 12:04 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 12:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda | 61 min |
| Jan 9, 12:26 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 64 min |
| Jan 9, 12:39 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Newberry | 2 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:08 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland and 1 more | 52 min |
| Jan 9, 1:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Lexington | 48 min |
| Jan 9, 1:17 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lancaster | 43 min |
| Jan 9, 1:36 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Edgefield, Fairfield and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:55 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington and 2 more | 65 min |
| Jan 9, 1:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Orangeburg | 61 min |
| Jan 9, 2:15 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Lexington, Richland | 20 min |
| Jan 9, 2:22 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Bamberg, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:47 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg | 28 min |
| Jan 9, 2:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Lancaster | 32 min |
| Jan 9, 2:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington and 3 more | 47 min |
| Jan 9, 3:26 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 49 min |
| Jan 9, 3:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Orangeburg, Sumter | 76 min |
| Jan 9, 3:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Lee | 62 min |
| Jan 9, 3:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 7 min |
| Jan 9, 4:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Lee, Sumter | 17 min |
| Jan 9, 4:23 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lancaster | 112 min |
| Jan 9, 4:25 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Chesterfield | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 5:19 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Greenwood, Newberry, Saluda | 5 days |
| Jan 9, 5:31 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Bamberg, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw and 5 more | 119 min |
| Jan 9, 5:55 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 22 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.