Tornado Warning until 05:45PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 545 PM EST.
* At 517 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Knightsville, moving northwest at 45 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: Summerville, Saint George, Givhans Ferry State Park, Cottageville, Givhans, Canadys and Knightsville. This warning includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 64 and 68.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLLETON, SC ... DORCHESTER, SC
Instructions:
Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a tornado it could be too late. Take action now to immediately protect yourself.
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