Tornado Warning for Aiken, SC; Barnwell, SC
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At 534 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Savannah River Site, moving north at 20 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,...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
At 534 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Savannah River Site, moving north at 20 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Barnwell and south central Aiken Counties, including the following locations... Savannah River Site K Complex.
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Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 5:35PM EDT until October 10 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 5:23PM EDT until October 10 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 5:09PM EDT until October 10 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Columbia SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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