Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 7:49AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:49am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
At 749 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Warsaw, or 15 miles northwest of Georgetown, moving
north at 50 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...
Rhems and Morrisville around 755 AM EDT.
Nesmith and Henry around 800 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.
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