Expires:202301122315;Remove:202301122315;492856
WFUS52 KCAE 122233
TORCAE

SCC037-065-081-122315-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0007.230112T2233Z-230112T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
533 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
  Saluda County in central South Carolina...
  East central McCormick County in central South Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EST.
    
* At 532 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles west of Edgefield, or 19 miles north of
  Belvedere, moving northeast 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Edgefield around 540 PM EST.
  Johnston around 550 PM EST.
  Saluda County Airport around 600 PM EST.
  Saluda around 605 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Strom
Thurmond High School, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Good Hope, Harmony,
Pleasant Lane, Northside Fire Station Main, Wyses Ferry, Hollywood
Elementary School, Emory and Cleora.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 8215 3398 8205 3395 8204 3396 8202
      3404 8195 3409 8192 3413 8187 3417 8187
      3418 8183 3417 8177 3419 8173 3406 8149
      3372 8192 3395 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 232DEG 34KT 3380 8205 

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

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