Tornado Warning until 07:00PM
At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Old House, moving northeast at 30 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. Locations impacted include: Beaufort, Port Royal, Ridgeland, Clarendon, Jasper, Grahamville, Gardens Corner, Lemon Island, Sun City, Switzerland, Shell Point, Burton, Calawassie Island, Old House and Laurel Bay. This warning includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 15 and 32.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT, SC ... JASPER, SC
Instructions:
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.
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