Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 6:08AM EDT until September 27 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 3:08am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 3:30am
Description:
At 608 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Andrews, or 13 miles west of Georgetown, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Andrews and Warsaw around 615 AM EDT.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.
Area Description:
Georgetown, SC; Williamsburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC