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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JASPERSC followed by your message, to 888777
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