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2022 [KCAE] COLUMBIA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 5

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Storm Based Warning History

455 
WFUS52 KCAE 052000
TORCAE
SCC009-075-052100-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0005.220405T2000Z-220405T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
400 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 400 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Allendale, moving northeast 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Rivers Bridge State Park around 420 PM EDT.
  Branchville around 455 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ehrhardt and Rowesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3314 8121 3344 8078 3326 8064 3313 8089
      3308 8089 3307 8092 3308 8092 3310 8094
      3303 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 237DEG 31KT 3301 8130 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

awp/gpl
430 
WWUS52 KCAE 052022
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
422 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC009-075-052100-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220405T2100Z/
Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
422 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BAMBERG AND SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 422 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Rivers Bridge State Park, or 14 miles south of Bamberg,
moving northeast at 30 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Branchville around 500 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ehrhardt and Rowesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8117 3344 8078 3326 8064 3313 8089
      3308 8089 3307 8092 3308 8092 3310 8094
      3304 8109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 237DEG 27KT 3309 8107 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

awp/gpl
675 
WWUS52 KCAE 052039
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
439 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC009-075-052100-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220405T2100Z/
Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
439 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BAMBERG AND SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 438 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles north of Padgetts, or 10 miles southeast of Bamberg,
moving northeast 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Branchville around 455 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rowesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3317 8099 3344 8078 3326 8064 3313 8089
      3311 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 237DEG 31KT 3317 8092 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

JAQ
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455 
WFUS52 KCAE 052000
TORCAE
SCC009-075-052100-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0005.220405T2000Z-220405T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
400 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 400 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Allendale, moving northeast 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Rivers Bridge State Park around 420 PM EDT.
  Branchville around 455 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ehrhardt and Rowesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3314 8121 3344 8078 3326 8064 3313 8089
      3308 8089 3307 8092 3308 8092 3310 8094
      3303 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 237DEG 31KT 3301 8130 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

awp/gpl
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430 
WWUS52 KCAE 052022
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
422 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC009-075-052100-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220405T2100Z/
Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
422 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BAMBERG AND SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 422 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Rivers Bridge State Park, or 14 miles south of Bamberg,
moving northeast at 30 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Branchville around 500 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ehrhardt and Rowesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8117 3344 8078 3326 8064 3313 8089
      3308 8089 3307 8092 3308 8092 3310 8094
      3304 8109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 237DEG 27KT 3309 8107 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

awp/gpl
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675 
WWUS52 KCAE 052039
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
439 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC009-075-052100-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220405T2100Z/
Bamberg SC-Orangeburg SC-
439 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BAMBERG AND SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
        
At 438 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles north of Padgetts, or 10 miles southeast of Bamberg,
moving northeast 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Branchville around 455 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rowesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3317 8099 3344 8078 3326 8064 3313 8089
      3311 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 237DEG 31KT 3317 8092 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

JAQ

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