Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 1:15AM EDT until September 27 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 10:15pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 10:45pm
Description:
TORCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
* Until 145 AM EDT.
* At 115 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Branchville, or 9 miles northwest of Saint George,
moving northwest 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Orangeburg, Edisto Gardens, and Orangeburg County Airport around
130 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wilkinson Heights, Rowesville, Cordova, and Edisto.
Instruction:
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.
Tornadoes are nearly impossible to see at night. Do not wait to see
or hear the tornado. Immediately move to an interior room or closet
on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Report any hail, damaging winds or flooding directly to the Columbia
National Weather Service at 803 234 4115 when it is safe to do so.
You can also send reports by Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by
e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
Area Description:
Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC