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Jasper County Emergency Services SC
Tuesday April 5th, 2022 :: 05:48 p.m. EDT

Alert

Jasper County is under a Tornado Warning until 6:15 PM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
541 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

GAC029-051-103-SCC053-052215-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220405T2215Z/
Bryan GA-Effingham GA-Chatham GA-Jasper SC-
541 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF BRYAN...EFFINGHAM...CHATHAM AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 540 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Eden, moving east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include:
Pooler, Springfield, Savannah International Airport, Godley Station,
Downtown Savannah, Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville,
Bloomingdale, Guyton, Eden, Tarboro, Stillwell and Purysburgh.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-16 between mile markers 140 and 154.
 I-516 between mile markers 8 and 9.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 13.
 I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 102 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 8143 3233 8146 3234 8149 3245 8143
      3256 8130 3255 8128 3261 8121 3236 8103
      3208 8100 3210 8150 3222 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 249DEG 37KT 3220 8139

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Instructions:

Take Shelter now.

Address/Location
Jasper County Emergency Services SC
1509 Grays Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-717-3699

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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