Tornado Warning 8, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 7:46 AM EDT (11:46 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 8:12 AM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Columbia County, GA, Lincoln County, GA, Edgefield County, SC, McCormick County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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631 
WFUS52 KCAE 261146
TORCAE
GAC073-181-SCC037-065-261230-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0008.240926T1146Z-240926T1230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Columbia County in east central Georgia...
  Eastern Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
  Western Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
  Eastern McCormick County in central South Carolina...

* Until 830 AM EDT.

* At 745 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Riverwood, or 7 miles north of Evans, moving
  northeast at 30 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...
  Clarks Hill Recreation Area, Hamilton Branch State Park, and J. 
  Strom Thurmond Dam around 750 AM EDT.
  Edgefield around 810 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lick
Fork Campground, Riverside Park, Parksville, Modoc, Lost Wilderness
Fire Station, Pleasant Lane, Scott's Landing, Blanchard Woods Park,
Modoc Campground, and Woodbridge.

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 3402 8224 3398 8220 3397 8217 3399 8215
      3398 8211 3387 8185 3352 8214 3357 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 1145Z 202DEG 26KT 3361 8217 

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

$$

AWP

390 
WWUS52 KCAE 261154
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
754 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC073-181-SCC037-065-261230-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240926T1230Z/
Columbia GA-Lincoln GA-Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-
754 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...EASTERN LINCOLN...WESTERN EDGEFIELD AND
EASTERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES...

At 753 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over J. Strom Thurmond Dam, or 9 miles north of Evans,
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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Clarks Hill Recreation Area and Hamilton Branch State Park around 
  800 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lick
Fork Campground, Riverside Park, Parksville, Modoc, Lost Wilderness
Fire Station, Pleasant Lane, Scott's Landing, Blanchard Woods Park,
Modoc Campground, and Woodbridge.

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 3402 8224 3398 8220 3397 8217 3399 8215
      3398 8211 3387 8185 3352 8214 3357 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 1153Z 183DEG 21KT 3365 8220 

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

$$

AWP

381 
WWUS52 KCAE 261212
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
812 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC073-181-SCC037-065-261222-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240926T1230Z/
Columbia GA-Lincoln GA-Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-
812 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...EASTERN LINCOLN...
WESTERN EDGEFIELD AND EASTERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3402 8224 3398 8220 3397 8217 3399 8215
      3398 8211 3387 8185 3352 8214 3357 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 202DEG 26KT 3378 8214 

$$

AWP

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