Tornado Warning 49, NWS Charleston, SC

Issued

Sep 27, 2024, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)

Expired

Sep 27, 2024, 4:08 AM EDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Colleton County, SC

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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401 
WFUS52 KCHS 270748
TORCHS
SCC029-270815-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0049.240927T0748Z-240927T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
348 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 415 AM EDT.

* At 348 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Ashepoo, moving north at 65 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Walterboro, Round O, Ritter, Canadys, Green Pond, Ashepoo, Thayer, 
  Lowcountry Regional Airport, Drawdy and Colleton Medical Center.

This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 55 and 69.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very 
quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a 
tornado, it could be too late. Take action now to protect yourself.

&&

LAT...LON 3302 8078 3312 8069 3311 8067 3310 8067
      3308 8063 3307 8063 3307 8062 3306 8059
      3306 8054 3273 8046 3269 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 164DEG 58KT 3279 8056

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

$$

NED

793 
WWUS52 KCHS 270803
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

SCC029-270815-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240927T0815Z/
Colleton SC-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT FOR COLLETON 
COUNTY...

At 403 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Canadys, moving north at 65 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Walterboro, Canadys, Rhodes Crossroads, Sidney, Springtown, Stokes 
  and Hiotts.

This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 60 and 69.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very 
quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a 
tornado, it could be too late. Take action now to protect yourself.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8067 3310 8067 3308 8063 3307 8063
      3307 8062 3306 8059 3306 8054 3296 8052
      3294 8064 3294 8074 3302 8078 3312 8069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 164DEG 58KT 3279 8056

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

$$

NED

824 
WWUS52 KCHS 270808
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
408 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

SCC029-270818-
/O.CAN.KCHS.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240927T0815Z/
Colleton SC-
408 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR COLLETON COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Friday for a 
portion of southeast South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8067 3310 8067 3308 8063 3307 8063
      3307 8062 3306 8059 3306 8054 3296 8052
      3294 8064 3294 8074 3302 8078 3312 8069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 164DEG 58KT 3303 8063

$$

NED

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