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2020 [KCHS] CHARLESTON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 9
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
155
WFUS52 KCHS 131133
TORCHS
GAC179-183-131200-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0009.200413T1133Z-200413T1200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
733 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Liberty County in southeastern Georgia...
Long County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 800 AM EDT.
* At 733 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Doctortown, moving east at 50 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...
Hinesville, Ludowici, McIntosh, Walthourville, Riceboro, Flemington
and Allenhurst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8152 3170 8148 3169 8150 3165 8152
3160 8173 3161 8174 3160 8175 3161 8175
3161 8177 3166 8180 3165 8182 3167 8185
3171 8188 3173 8191 3176 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1133Z 258DEG 42KT 3166 8190
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPR562
WWUS52 KCHS 131142
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
742 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
GAC179-183-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200413T1200Z/
Liberty GA-Long GA-
742 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR LIBERTY
AND LONG COUNTIES...
At 742 AM EDT, an extremely dangerous tornado was located 2 miles
west of Ludowici, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hinesville, Ludowici, McIntosh, Walthourville, Riceboro, Flemington
and Allenhurst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8152 3170 8148 3169 8150 3165 8152
3160 8173 3161 8174 3160 8175 3161 8175
3161 8177 3166 8180 3165 8182 3167 8185
3171 8188 3173 8191 3176 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1142Z 258DEG 42KT 3168 8178
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPRPermalink to 202004131133-KCHS-WFUS52-TORCHS
155
WFUS52 KCHS 131133
TORCHS
GAC179-183-131200-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0009.200413T1133Z-200413T1200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
733 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Liberty County in southeastern Georgia...
Long County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 800 AM EDT.
* At 733 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Doctortown, moving east at 50 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...
Hinesville, Ludowici, McIntosh, Walthourville, Riceboro, Flemington
and Allenhurst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8152 3170 8148 3169 8150 3165 8152
3160 8173 3161 8174 3160 8175 3161 8175
3161 8177 3166 8180 3165 8182 3167 8185
3171 8188 3173 8191 3176 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1133Z 258DEG 42KT 3166 8190
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPRPermalink to 202004131142-KCHS-WWUS52-SVSCHS
562
WWUS52 KCHS 131142
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
742 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
GAC179-183-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200413T1200Z/
Liberty GA-Long GA-
742 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR LIBERTY
AND LONG COUNTIES...
At 742 AM EDT, an extremely dangerous tornado was located 2 miles
west of Ludowici, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hinesville, Ludowici, McIntosh, Walthourville, Riceboro, Flemington
and Allenhurst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8152 3170 8148 3169 8150 3165 8152
3160 8173 3161 8174 3160 8175 3161 8175
3161 8177 3166 8180 3165 8182 3167 8185
3171 8188 3173 8191 3176 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1142Z 258DEG 42KT 3168 8178
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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