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WFUS52 KCAE 161055
TORCAE

GAC033-SCC011-161130-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
655 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Burke County in east central Georgia...
  South central Barnwell County in central South Carolina...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 655 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sardis, or 9 miles south of Plant Vogtle, moving
  northeast 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Burke and south central Barnwell Counties, including
  the following locations... Girard.

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 3294 8181 3302 8188 3323 8156 3314 8145
      3316 8154 3310 8162 3307 8159 3307 8158
      3305 8157 3306 8156 3304 8156 3291 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 1055Z 247DEG 42KT 3300 8173 

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

$$

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