Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 7:51AM EDT until September 27 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:51am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 5:15am
Description:
At 751 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over 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...
Oatland around 755 AM EDT.
Plantersville around 800 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC