Current Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

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1 Page 1 TORNADO KGSP 20 WFUS52 KGSP TORGSP SCC /O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W T1927Z T2000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 327 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Tornado for... Western Chester County in Upstate South Carolina... Southeastern Union County in Upstate South Carolina... * Until 400 PM EDT * At 326 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles southeast of Union, or 4 miles west of Carlisle, moving east at 50 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... Carlisle around 330 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Leeds and Santuc. A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped. Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, , or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 252DEG 42KT Page 1

2 Page 2 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL IN MOORE TORNADO KCAE 20 WFUS52 KCAE TORCAE GAC181-SCC /O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W T1931Z T2000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado National Weather Service Columbia SC 331 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Tornado for... East central Lincoln County in east central Georgia... Northern Edgefield County in central South Carolina... Southeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina... * Until 400 PM EDT * At 331 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles southeast of McCormick, or 17 miles north of Evans, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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 350 PM EDT. Johnston around 355 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Plum Branch, Parksville, Modoc and Clarks Hill. 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. Page 2

3 Page 3 LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 239DEG 49KT TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL IN fwa SVR TRW KCAE 5 WUUS52 KCAE SVRCAE GAC SCC /O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W T1847Z T1945Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Columbia SC 247 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Columbia County in east central Georgia... McDuffie County in east central Georgia... Lincoln County in east central Georgia... McCormick County in central South Carolina... * Until 345 PM EDT * At 247 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Secession to 8 miles southwest of Warrenton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Grovetown, Evans, Thomson, Martinez, McCormick, Harlem, Lincolnton, Dearing, Parksville, Plum Branch, Mount Carmel, Modoc, Willington and Clarks Hill. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Page 3

4 Page 4 A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central Georgia...and central South Carolina. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 247DEG 43KT TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL IN JAQ Page 4

5 Page 5 SVR TRW KMEG 5 WUUS54 KMEG SVRMEG TNC /O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W T1906Z T1945Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Memphis TN 206 PM CDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Southeastern Crockett County in western Tennessee... South central Gibson County in western Tennessee... Northeastern Fayette County in western Tennessee... Northwestern Hardeman County in western Tennessee... Haywood County in western Tennessee... Madison County in western Tennessee... * Until 245 PM CDT * At 205 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dancyville, or 13 miles southwest of Brownsville, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Jackson, Brownsville, Humboldt, Fairview, Bells, Three Way, Hillville, Bemis, Holly Grove, Adair, Dancyville, Mercer, Carroll, Gadsden, Stanton, Gibson, Neely, Yum Yum, Huntersville and Belmont. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 240DEG 42KT HAIL...<.75IN SVR TRW KFFC 20 WUUS52 KFFC SVRFFC GAC Page 5

6 Page 6 /O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W T1910Z T2000Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 310 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Southeastern Laurens County in central Georgia... Southeastern Dodge County in central Georgia... Northern Toombs County in southeastern Georgia... Central Telfair County in central Georgia... Southern Treutlen County in east central Georgia... Wheeler County in central Georgia... Montgomery County in central Georgia... * Until 400 PM EDT * At 310 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Milan, or 9 miles west of McRae, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. McRae, Lyons, Soperton, Alamo, Mount Vernon, Vidalia, Helena, Glenwood, Milan, Ailey, Scotland, Chauncey, Higgston, Tarrytown, Lothair, Cedar Grove, Rockledge, Barnhill, Jay Bird Springs and Zaidee. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central, southeastern and east central Georgia. Page 6

7 Page 7 LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 241DEG 51KT TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL IN Page 7

8 Page 8 SVR TRW KJAX 20 WUUS52 KJAX SVRJAX GAC /O.NEW.KJAX.SV.W T1913Z T2000Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 313 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Northeastern Camden County in southeastern Georgia... Southwestern Glynn County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 400 PM EDT * At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodbine, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Brunswick, Woodbine, Dock Junction, Waverly, Jekyll Island and Dover Bluff. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 232DEG 17KT HAIL IN ELSENHEIMER SVR TRW KCAE 35 WUUS52 KCAE SVRCAE GAC245-SCC /O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W T1917Z T2015Z/ Page 8

9 Page 9 Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Columbia SC 317 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Northeastern Richmond County in east central Georgia... Western Fairfield County in central South Carolina... Newberry County in central South Carolina... Saluda County in central South Carolina... * Until 415 PM EDT * At 317 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rose Hill State Park to near McCormick, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Newberry, Augusta, Martinez, Saluda, Johnston, Whitmire, Prosperity, Ridge Spring, Blackstock, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Silverstreet, Ward, Peak and Chappells. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central Georgia...and central South Carolina. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 249DEG 42KT HAIL IN JAQ Page 9

10 Page 10 SVR TRW KJAX 20 WUUS52 KJAX SVRJAX GAC /O.NEW.KJAX.SV.W T1921Z T2000Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 321 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Northeastern Coffee County in southeastern Georgia... Jeff Davis County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 400 PM EDT * At 321 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pridgen, or near Broxton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hazlehurst, Broxton, Pridgen, Snipesville, Denton and Grays Landing. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern Georgia. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 234DEG 34KT HAIL IN ELSENHEIMER Page 10

11 Page 11 SVR TRW KCAE 50 WUUS52 KCAE SVRCAE SCC /O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W T1928Z T2030Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Columbia SC 328 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Edgefield County in central South Carolina... * Until 430 PM EDT * At 327 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Ninety Six Historic Site to 6 miles northwest of Grovetown, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Edgefield, Johnston, Trenton and Murphys Estates. 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. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central Georgia...and central South Carolina. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 226DEG 42KT TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL IN Page 11

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13 Page 13 SVR TRW KFFC 20 WUUS52 KFFC SVRFFC GAC /O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W T1931Z T2000Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 331 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Northern Emanuel County in east central Georgia... Northeastern Johnson County in east central Georgia... Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Georgia... * Until 400 PM EDT * At 331 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kite, or 11 miles northwest of Swainsboro, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Swainsboro, Wadley, Garfield, Summertown, Kite, Three Points, Moxley, Dellwood, Modoc, Canoochee, Blundale and Colemans Lake. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central Georgia. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 241DEG 43KT HAIL IN Page 13

14 Page 14 SVR TRW KGSP 20 WUUS52 KGSP SVRGSP NCC SCC /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W T1931Z T2000Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 331 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for... Southeastern Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... South central Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Northwestern Chester County in Upstate South Carolina... York County in Upstate South Carolina... Eastern Cherokee County in Upstate South Carolina... * Until 400 PM EDT * At 331 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Shelby to 9 miles west of York to 14 miles northeast of Union, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and minor damage to roofs and siding. Gastonia, York, Kings Mountain, South Gastonia, Clover, Newport, Town Of Lake Wylie, Ranlo, Blacksburg and Grover. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room. Conditions are favorable for the development of brief, weak tornadoes. Seek shelter inside an interior room. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, , or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred. Page 14

15 Page 15 A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for Upstate South Carolina. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 253DEG 40KT HAIL...<.75IN MOORE SVR TRW KCHS 50 WUUS52 KCHS SVRCHS GAC /O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W T1933Z T2030Z/ Severe Thunderstorm National Weather Service Charleston SC 333 PM EDT MON APR The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm for portions of... Bryan County in southeastern Georgia... Liberty County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 430 PM EDT * At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Hinesville, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Richmond Hill. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and Page 15

16 Page 16 tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a bathroom, closet or basement. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. If this is not possible, avoid open outdoor spaces and remain low. Stay away from tall objects such as trees and utility poles. Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at when it is safe to do so. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern Georgia. LAT...LON TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 220DEG 29KT HAIL IN NED Page 16

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