Expires:202308302115;Remove:202308302115;540214
WFUS52 KCHS 302046
TORCHS

GAC103-251-302115-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0016.230830T2046Z-230830T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
446 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
  Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.
    
* At 446 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Egypt, moving north at 20 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.

* Locations impacted include:
  Newington, Oliver, Shawnee, Egypt, and Kildare. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very
quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a tornado
it could be too late. Take action now to immediately protect
yourself.

Life-threatening flash flooding is also occurring or is imminent.
Avoid taking shelter in flooded or flood prone areas. If indoors,
move to an interior room on the lowest dry floor. If in a car, seek
shelter in a sturdy building away from flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8139 3243 8150 3260 8160 3265 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 158DEG 17KT 3250 8146 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

BRM