Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 5:34AM EDT until September 27 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 2:34am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 2:45am
Description:
At 534 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oakland, or near Shaw Air Base, moving north at 60
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
northwestern Sumter County, including the following locations...
Wedgewood, Stateburg, and Dinkins Mill.
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:
Sumter, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC