Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 26 at 11:09AM EDT until September 26 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:09am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1109 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northwest of
Edisto Gardens, or 7 miles northwest of Orangeburg, moving north at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Woodford and Edisto.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 134 and 139.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very
quickly. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. Immediately move to
an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC