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2020 [KCAE] COLUMBIA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 11

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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

341 
WFUS52 KCAE 130956
TORCAE
SCC003-009-011-017-063-075-131030-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0011.200413T0956Z-200413T1030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
556 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Barnwell County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
  East central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 630 AM EDT.
    
* At 555 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 10 miles north of Blackville, or 14 miles northwest of 
  Denmark, moving northeast at 50 mph. Multiple tornadoes possible. 
  This storm has a history of tornadoes.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Calhoun, northeastern Barnwell, southeastern
  Lexington, northwestern Bamberg, east central Aiken and
  northwestern Orangeburg Counties, including the following
  locations... Norway, Springfield, Livingston, Salley, North, Neeses
  and Woodford.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 134 and 145.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3337 8126 3352 8138 3366 8117 3374 8098
      3361 8072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 238DEG 43KT 3351 8125 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

HC
689 
WWUS52 KCAE 131017
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
617 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

SCC003-009-011-063-131026-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Barnwell SC-Lexington SC-Bamberg SC-Aiken SC-
617 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARNWELL...SOUTHEASTERN
LEXINGTON...NORTHWESTERN BAMBERG AND EAST CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTIES 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 1100 AM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3370 8106 3374 8098 3361 8072 3349 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 252DEG 48KT 3362 8092 

$$

SCC017-075-131030-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Calhoun SC-Orangeburg SC-
617 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CALHOUN AND NORTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 616 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles northwest of Brookdale, moving east at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Calhoun and north central Orangeburg Counties.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 134 and 145.
 
LAT...LON 3370 8106 3374 8098 3361 8072 3349 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 252DEG 48KT 3362 8092 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

HC
Permalink to 202004130956-KCAE-WFUS52-TORCAE
341 
WFUS52 KCAE 130956
TORCAE
SCC003-009-011-017-063-075-131030-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0011.200413T0956Z-200413T1030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
556 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Barnwell County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
  East central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 630 AM EDT.
    
* At 555 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 10 miles north of Blackville, or 14 miles northwest of 
  Denmark, moving northeast at 50 mph. Multiple tornadoes possible. 
  This storm has a history of tornadoes.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Calhoun, northeastern Barnwell, southeastern
  Lexington, northwestern Bamberg, east central Aiken and
  northwestern Orangeburg Counties, including the following
  locations... Norway, Springfield, Livingston, Salley, North, Neeses
  and Woodford.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 134 and 145.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3337 8126 3352 8138 3366 8117 3374 8098
      3361 8072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 238DEG 43KT 3351 8125 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

HC
Permalink to 202004131017-KCAE-WWUS52-SVSCAE
689 
WWUS52 KCAE 131017
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
617 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

SCC003-009-011-063-131026-
/O.CAN.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Barnwell SC-Lexington SC-Bamberg SC-Aiken SC-
617 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARNWELL...SOUTHEASTERN
LEXINGTON...NORTHWESTERN BAMBERG AND EAST CENTRAL AIKEN COUNTIES 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 1100 AM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3370 8106 3374 8098 3361 8072 3349 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 252DEG 48KT 3362 8092 

$$

SCC017-075-131030-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Calhoun SC-Orangeburg SC-
617 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CALHOUN AND NORTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 616 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles northwest of Brookdale, moving east at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Calhoun and north central Orangeburg Counties.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 134 and 145.
 
LAT...LON 3370 8106 3374 8098 3361 8072 3349 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 252DEG 48KT 3362 8092 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

HC

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