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April 12 Severe Event


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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 645 AM EDT.

* At 618 AM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Lena,
  moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Varnville, Estill, Furman, Scotia,
  Luray, Crocketville, Lena, Miley, Ashton, Islandton, Cummings and
  Almeda Intersection.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
622 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  West central Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
  North central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 645 AM EDT.

* At 622 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near St. Matthews, or 9 miles north 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  St. Matthews around 625 AM EDT.
  Poinsett State Park around 645 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Motte, Paxville, Pinewood, Privateer and Cane Savannah.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 136 and 145.
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
654 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

SCC029-131115-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200413T1115Z/
Colleton SC-
654 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR WALTERBORO...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EDT FOR COLLETON
COUNTY...

At 653 AM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Walterboro, moving east at 50 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Walterboro. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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...
Walterboro and Round O.

This warning includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 52
and 63.
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3 minutes ago, Buddy1987 said:

Man starting to get worried for my sister who lives in Summerville. No more than 30 miles from Walterboro to her house and that’s not on a direct line. This thing is incredible on the super res velocity.

Might want to call her and warn her

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 700 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Round O, moving east at 50 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...
  Summerville, Givhans Ferry State Park, Ridgeville, Cottageville,
  Round O, Givhans, Jedburg and Knightsville.

This warning includes I-26 between mile markers 189 and 190.
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8 minutes ago, yoda said:

Might want to call her and warn her


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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 700 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Round O, moving east at 50 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...
  Summerville, Givhans Ferry State Park, Ridgeville, Cottageville,
  Round O, Givhans, Jedburg and Knightsville.

This warning includes I-26 between mile markers 189 and 190.

Debris field on the super res velocity on radar scope is unreal. Can’t get a hold of my sister either as it’s 15 miles from them now ugh..

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