Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 1:49AM EDT until September 27 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 10:49pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 149 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookdale, moving northwest at 45 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
west central Calhoun and north central Orangeburg Counties, including
the following locations... Woodford.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 131 and 138.
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.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC