- In force from
- Oct 11, 6:05 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 11, 6:30 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 11, 6:05 AM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 11, 6:15 AM EDT
- Office
- Columbia, SC
- Number
- 16 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Extreme
- Storm motion
- Moving northeast at 39 mph
- Where
- SC
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY
At 615 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Blair, or 12 miles north of VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving northeast at 40 mph.
- Hazard
- Damaging tornado.
- Source
- Radar 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... Blair, Henderson Island, and Feasterville Fire Station.
What to do
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Read the platesTornado FB-EVT-009Thunderstorm FB-EVT-001Supercell FB-EVT-007WSR-88D radar FB-INS-005Cumulonimbus FB-SKY-019Wall cloud FB-SKY-040Cumulonimbus architecture FB-SKY-041Overshooting top and above anvil plume FB-SKY-042How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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