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WFUS52 KCAE 122200
TORCAE

GAC073-181-189-SCC037-065-122245-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
500 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central McDuffie County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Columbia County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina...

* Until 545 PM EST.
    
* At 459 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Mistletoe State Park, or 12 miles northeast of
  Thomson, moving northeast at 40 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Clarks Hill Recreation Area and J. Strom Thurmond Dam around 515 
  PM EST.
  Hamilton Branch State Park around 520 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parksville, Winfield, Modoc, Scott's Landing, Knox Scout Reservation,
Double Branches, Wildwood Park, Cleora, Modoc Boat Ramp and Colliers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.

This Tornado Warning includes portions of Lake Strom Thurmond.
Boaters, move to shore and take shelter on the lowest floor of the
closest sturdy building!

&&

LAT...LON 3365 8253 3364 8252 3366 8251 3365 8249
      3369 8251 3397 8218 3378 8193 3352 8241
      3364 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 227DEG 36KT 3363 8239 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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