Tornado Warning for Georgetown, SC
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What is happening
At 1016 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Winyah Bay Entrance, moving north at 10 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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. Please send your reports of hail or wind damage by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
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Bulletin details
At 1016 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Winyah Bay Entrance, moving north at 10 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... Georgetown and DeBordieu Colony.
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Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 10:16AM EDT until October 10 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 10:07AM EDT until October 10 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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