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WFUS52 KCAE 090716
TORCAE

SCC039-055-079-090745-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0007.240509T0716Z-240509T0745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
316 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  North central Richland County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 316 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Monticello, or 7 miles northeast of VC Summer
  Nuclear Station, moving east 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...
  Winnsboro and Fairfield County Airport around 320 AM EDT.
  Longtown around 330 AM EDT.
  Elgin, Lugoff, Elgin, and Lake Carolina around 335 AM EDT.
  Lake Wateree Dam around 345 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rion,
Winnsboro Mills, Blythewood, Pine Grove Fire Station, Fairfield
Elementary School, Lebanon Fire Station, Smallwood, Ridgeway, and
Fairfield County Detention Center.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 84 and 90.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 26 and 39.

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.

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 3433 8133 3444 8126 3432 8062 3410 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 287DEG 50KT 3435 8121 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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