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2025 [KCAE] COLUMBIA Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Warning (W) Number 19

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Storm Based Warning History

039 
WUUS52 KCAE 161245
SVRCAE
SCC055-061-079-085-161345-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0019.250316T1245Z-250316T1345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
845 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Lee County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
  East central Richland County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...

* Until 945 AM EDT.

* At 845 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
  of McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lucknow, Dalzell, Dinkins Mill, Manville, Spring Hill, Lynchburg,
  Oakland, Boykin, Cherryvale, Wateree River Correctional
  Institution, Elliott, Stateburg, Woodrow, Ashland, Ashwood, Oswego,
  Lee State Park, Bishopville, Antioch, and Eastover.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers
101 and 126.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 8072 3408 8078 3437 8029 3432 8024
      3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013 3423 8011
      3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015 3409 8008
      3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 238DEG 32KT 3403 8068 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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040 
WWUS52 KCAE 161311
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
911 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SCC079-161320-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250316T1345Z/
Richland SC-
911 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3393 8050 3411 8050 3421 8055 3437 8029
      3432 8024 3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013
      3423 8011 3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015
      3409 8008 3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 242DEG 37KT 3415 8039 

$$

SCC055-061-085-161345-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250316T1345Z/
Lee SC-Sumter SC-Kershaw SC-
911 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT
FOR LEE...NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND SOUTHEASTERN KERSHAW COUNTIES...

At 910 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Bishopville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Ashwood, Lucknow, Oswego, Dalzell, Lee State Park, Manville,
Bishopville, Spring Hill, Lynchburg, Oakland, Antioch, Sumter County
Airport, St. Charles, Cherryvale, Elliott, Shaw Air Base, Wisacky,
Woodrow, Ashland, and Sumter.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers
101 and 126.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3393 8050 3411 8050 3421 8055 3437 8029
      3432 8024 3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013
      3423 8011 3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015
      3409 8008 3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 242DEG 37KT 3415 8039 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CRL
942 
WWUS52 KCAE 161337
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
937 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SCC055-061-085-161346-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250316T1345Z/
Lee SC-Sumter SC-Kershaw SC-
937 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LEE...NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN KERSHAW COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3393 8050 3411 8050 3421 8055 3437 8029
      3432 8024 3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013
      3423 8011 3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015
      3409 8008 3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 238DEG 32KT 3427 8016 

$$

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039 
WUUS52 KCAE 161245
SVRCAE
SCC055-061-079-085-161345-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0019.250316T1245Z-250316T1345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
845 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Lee County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...
  East central Richland County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...

* Until 945 AM EDT.

* At 845 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
  of McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lucknow, Dalzell, Dinkins Mill, Manville, Spring Hill, Lynchburg,
  Oakland, Boykin, Cherryvale, Wateree River Correctional
  Institution, Elliott, Stateburg, Woodrow, Ashland, Ashwood, Oswego,
  Lee State Park, Bishopville, Antioch, and Eastover.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers
101 and 126.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 8072 3408 8078 3437 8029 3432 8024
      3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013 3423 8011
      3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015 3409 8008
      3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 238DEG 32KT 3403 8068 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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040 
WWUS52 KCAE 161311
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
911 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SCC079-161320-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250316T1345Z/
Richland SC-
911 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3393 8050 3411 8050 3421 8055 3437 8029
      3432 8024 3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013
      3423 8011 3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015
      3409 8008 3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 242DEG 37KT 3415 8039 

$$

SCC055-061-085-161345-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250316T1345Z/
Lee SC-Sumter SC-Kershaw SC-
911 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT
FOR LEE...NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND SOUTHEASTERN KERSHAW COUNTIES...

At 910 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Bishopville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Ashwood, Lucknow, Oswego, Dalzell, Lee State Park, Manville,
Bishopville, Spring Hill, Lynchburg, Oakland, Antioch, Sumter County
Airport, St. Charles, Cherryvale, Elliott, Shaw Air Base, Wisacky,
Woodrow, Ashland, and Sumter.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers
101 and 126.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3393 8050 3411 8050 3421 8055 3437 8029
      3432 8024 3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013
      3423 8011 3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015
      3409 8008 3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 242DEG 37KT 3415 8039 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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942 
WWUS52 KCAE 161337
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
937 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

SCC055-061-085-161346-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250316T1345Z/
Lee SC-Sumter SC-Kershaw SC-
937 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LEE...NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN KERSHAW COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3393 8050 3411 8050 3421 8055 3437 8029
      3432 8024 3437 8018 3432 8017 3428 8013
      3423 8011 3420 8011 3416 8016 3415 8015
      3409 8008 3407 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 238DEG 32KT 3427 8016 

$$

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