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2020 [KCHS] CHARLESTON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 16
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
363
WFUS52 KCHS 231859
TORCHS
GAC191-231945-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0016.200423T1859Z-200423T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
259 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
McIntosh County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 259 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Thalmann, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Darien, Wolf Island, Carnigan, Sapelo Island, Little Saint Simons
Island, Ridgeville and Meridian.
This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 50 and 52.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8142 3130 8142 3132 8144 3133 8144
3133 8145 3135 8152 3142 8160 3148 8117
3140 8123 3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122
3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 259DEG 45KT 3129 8169
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$207
WWUS52 KCHS 231916
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC191-231945-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200423T1945Z/
McIntosh GA-
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR MCINTOSH
COUNTY...
At 314 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
just southwest of Darien, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At Glynn County emergency
management reported a tornado east of Waynesville.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Darien, Wolf Island, Carnigan, Sapelo Island, Little Saint Simons
Island, Ridgeville and Meridian.
This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 50 and 52.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8142 3130 8142 3132 8144 3133 8144
3135 8152 3142 8160 3148 8117 3140 8123
3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122 3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 254DEG 38KT 3134 8150
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$572
WWUS52 KCHS 231928
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC191-231945-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200423T1945Z/
McIntosh GA-
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR MCINTOSH
COUNTY...
At 328 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Wolf Island, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sapelo Island, Little Saint Simons Island, Wolf Island, Meridian and
Carnigan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To protect your life, 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.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8136 3130 8137 3129 8140 3142 8140
3142 8141 3143 8140 3145 8140 3148 8118
3140 8123 3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122
3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 263DEG 36KT 3136 8133
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$964
WWUS52 KCHS 231943
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC191-231952-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200423T1945Z/
McIntosh GA-
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM
EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
allowed to expire. However, large hail and damaging winds remain
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the
area.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
for McIntosh County until 430 PM.
LAT...LON 3129 8136 3130 8137 3129 8140 3142 8140
3142 8141 3143 8140 3145 8140 3148 8118
3140 8123 3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122
3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 259DEG 45KT 3139 8114
$$Permalink to 202004231859-KCHS-WFUS52-TORCHS
363
WFUS52 KCHS 231859
TORCHS
GAC191-231945-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0016.200423T1859Z-200423T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
259 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
McIntosh County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 259 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Thalmann, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Darien, Wolf Island, Carnigan, Sapelo Island, Little Saint Simons
Island, Ridgeville and Meridian.
This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 50 and 52.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8142 3130 8142 3132 8144 3133 8144
3133 8145 3135 8152 3142 8160 3148 8117
3140 8123 3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122
3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 259DEG 45KT 3129 8169
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$Permalink to 202004231916-KCHS-WWUS52-SVSCHS
207
WWUS52 KCHS 231916
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC191-231945-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200423T1945Z/
McIntosh GA-
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR MCINTOSH
COUNTY...
At 314 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
just southwest of Darien, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At Glynn County emergency
management reported a tornado east of Waynesville.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Darien, Wolf Island, Carnigan, Sapelo Island, Little Saint Simons
Island, Ridgeville and Meridian.
This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 50 and 52.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8142 3130 8142 3132 8144 3133 8144
3135 8152 3142 8160 3148 8117 3140 8123
3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122 3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 254DEG 38KT 3134 8150
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$Permalink to 202004231928-KCHS-WWUS52-SVSCHS
572
WWUS52 KCHS 231928
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC191-231945-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200423T1945Z/
McIntosh GA-
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR MCINTOSH
COUNTY...
At 328 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Wolf Island, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sapelo Island, Little Saint Simons Island, Wolf Island, Meridian and
Carnigan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To protect your life, 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.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8136 3130 8137 3129 8140 3142 8140
3142 8141 3143 8140 3145 8140 3148 8118
3140 8123 3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122
3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 263DEG 36KT 3136 8133
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$Permalink to 202004231943-KCHS-WWUS52-SVSCHS
964
WWUS52 KCHS 231943
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC191-231952-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200423T1945Z/
McIntosh GA-
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM
EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
allowed to expire. However, large hail and damaging winds remain
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the
area.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
for McIntosh County until 430 PM.
LAT...LON 3129 8136 3130 8137 3129 8140 3142 8140
3142 8141 3143 8140 3145 8140 3148 8118
3140 8123 3137 8122 3135 8124 3131 8122
3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 259DEG 45KT 3139 8114
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