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WFUS52 KCAE 090643

TORCAE

SCC071-081-090715-

/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0006.240509T0643Z-240509T0715Z/



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Columbia SC

243 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024



The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southwestern Newberry County in central South Carolina...

  North central Saluda County in central South Carolina...



* Until 315 AM EDT.



* At 242 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Cross Hill, or 14 miles west of Newberry, moving

  southeast at 40 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

  southwestern Newberry and north central Saluda Counties, including

  the following locations... Belfast Wildlife Management Area and

  Silverstreet.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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 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.



This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and

widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest

floor of a building.



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LAT...LON 3429 8190 3431 8188 3432 8184 3422 8161

      3412 8176 3426 8191

TIME...MOT...LOC 0642Z 302DEG 36KT 3429 8187 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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CAL