Interactive NWS Alert Information

New Event for University of South Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning valid from Feb 24 12 1:33 PM to 2:15 PM EST
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at Feb 24 12 1:33 PM EST
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Radar Time: Feb 24 2012 1:35 PM EST
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WUUS52 KCAE 241833
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SCC017-027-055-061-075-079-085-241915-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0007.120224T1833Z-120224T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
133 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN KERSHAW COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  LEE COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  SOUTHEASTERN RICHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  CALHOUN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  SUMTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  CLARENDON COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  NORTHERN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 215 PM EST

* AT 128 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS LINE WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF ST.
  MATTHEWS TO BISHOPVILLE AND MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.

* SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE FORT JACKSON...
  SUMTER...SUMMERTON...ST. MATTHEWS...SOUTH SUMTER...ORANGEBURG...
  MULBERRY...MILLWOOD...MANNING...ELLOREE...EASTOVER...BROOKDALE...
  BISHOPVILLE AND OAKLAND

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

REPORT LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS OR FLOODING TO YOUR COUNTY
SHERIFF...OR CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...TOLL FREE 1 877 6 3
3...6 7 7 2.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

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LAT...LON 3394 7997 3389 7993 3380 7995 3377 7999
      3371 7998 3350 8009 3348 8014 3345 8013
      3343 8120 3369 8110 3376 8092 3378 8101
      3375 8104 3375 8106 3404 8096 3436 8018
      3423 8011 3420 8011 3415 8015 3399 7990
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 249DEG 65KT 3372 8076
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