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2021 [KCAE] COLUMBIA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 13

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Storm Based Warning History

122 
WFUS52 KCAE 171808
TORCAE
SCC003-171845-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0013.210817T1808Z-210817T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
208 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina...

* Until 245 PM EDT.
    
* At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Aiken State Park, or 9 miles east of Aiken Mall,
  moving north at 35 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
  northeastern Aiken County, including the following locations... New
  Holland, Windsor and Monetta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3348 8167 3384 8163 3388 8157 3386 8154
      3383 8153 3381 8151 3380 8146 3377 8143
      3374 8143 3373 8141 3372 8136 3345 8145
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 190DEG 31KT 3355 8155 

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

$$
364 
WWUS52 KCAE 171811
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
211 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

SCC003-171845-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T1845Z/
Aiken SC-
211 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN AIKEN COUNTY...
        
At 210 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Aiken State Park, or 10 miles east of Aiken, moving
north at 35 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.

Locations impacted include...
Aiken State Park, Monetta and New Holland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3356 8163 3384 8163 3388 8157 3386 8154
      3383 8153 3381 8151 3380 8146 3377 8143
      3374 8143 3373 8141 3372 8136 3354 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 190DEG 31KT 3358 8154 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$
Permalink to 202108171808-KCAE-WFUS52-TORCAE
122 
WFUS52 KCAE 171808
TORCAE
SCC003-171845-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0013.210817T1808Z-210817T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
208 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina...

* Until 245 PM EDT.
    
* At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Aiken State Park, or 9 miles east of Aiken Mall,
  moving north at 35 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
  northeastern Aiken County, including the following locations... New
  Holland, Windsor and Monetta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3348 8167 3384 8163 3388 8157 3386 8154
      3383 8153 3381 8151 3380 8146 3377 8143
      3374 8143 3373 8141 3372 8136 3345 8145
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 190DEG 31KT 3355 8155 

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

$$
Permalink to 202108171811-KCAE-WWUS52-SVSCAE
364 
WWUS52 KCAE 171811
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
211 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

SCC003-171845-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T1845Z/
Aiken SC-
211 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN AIKEN COUNTY...
        
At 210 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Aiken State Park, or 10 miles east of Aiken, moving
north at 35 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.

Locations impacted include...
Aiken State Park, Monetta and New Holland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3356 8163 3384 8163 3388 8157 3386 8154
      3383 8153 3381 8151 3380 8146 3377 8143
      3374 8143 3373 8141 3372 8136 3354 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 190DEG 31KT 3358 8154 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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