Expires:202503161145;Remove:202503161145;610888
WFUS52 KCAE 161114
TORCAE

SCC009-011-161145-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0006.250316T1114Z-250316T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
714 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Barnwell County in central South Carolina...
  West central Bamberg County in central South Carolina...

* Until 745 AM EDT.

* At 714 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Millett, or 11 miles southwest of Barnwell, moving
  northeast at 55 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...
  Barnwell around 720 AM EDT.
  Blackville and Barnwell State Park around 730 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Olar,
Kline, Snelling, Barnwell County Airport, Hilda, and Govan.

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 3316 8153 3316 8154 3311 8159 3317 8164
      3339 8127 3318 8109 3310 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 1114Z 242DEG 46KT 3313 8151 

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

$$

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