Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 4:54AM EDT until September 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 1:54am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
At 454 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Santee State Park, or 16 miles west of Manning,
moving northwest at 70 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
east central Calhoun, southwestern Clarendon, southwestern Sumter and
east central Orangeburg Counties, including the following
locations... Pinewood, Poplar Creek Landing, Rimini, St. Paul,
Stumphole Landing, Lone Star, Low Falls Landing, Santee, and
Privateer.
This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 99 and 106.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Clarendon, SC; Orangeburg, SC; Sumter, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC