Tornado Warning 9, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 10:28 AM EDT (14:28 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Bamberg County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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126 
WFUS52 KCAE 261428
TORCAE
SCC009-075-261500-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0009.240926T1428Z-240926T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1028 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 1028 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Bamberg, moving north at 20 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...
  Bamberg around 1035 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cope.

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 3325 8091 3323 8101 3344 8113 3348 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 166DEG 18KT 3327 8098 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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118 
WWUS52 KCAE 261443
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1043 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

SCC009-261452-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240926T1500Z/
Bamberg SC-
1043 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BAMBERG 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 900 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3333 8100 3334 8101 3334 8103 3345 8108
      3348 8093 3330 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 1442Z 184DEG 25KT 3336 8096 

$$

SCC075-261500-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240926T1500Z/
Orangeburg SC-
1043 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ORANGEBURG COUNTY...

At 1042 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bamberg, moving north 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Orangeburg County, including the following locations... Cope.

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 3333 8100 3334 8101 3334 8103 3345 8108
      3348 8093 3330 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 1442Z 184DEG 25KT 3336 8096 

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

$$

AWP

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