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WFUS52 KCAE 161139
TORCAE

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 815 AM EDT.

* At 739 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Dreher Island State Park, or 9 miles west of
  Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving east at 35 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...
  Irmo, Columbia, and Ballentine around 745 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lighthouse Marina, Chapin, Lake Murray Marina, Shull Island, Putnam's
Landing, Siesta Cove Marina, White Rock, Rocky Point Recreation Area,
Upper Richland Fire Station, and Pine Island.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 89 and 102.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3402 8140 3413 8148 3434 8111 3414 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1139Z 248DEG 30KT 3410 8137 

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

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CRL