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NWUS52 KCAE 300049
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Columbia SC
849 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1039 AM     Tornado          5 WSW Rowesville        33.34N 80.91W
09/26/2024                   Orangeburg         SC   NWS Storm Survey

            A long-track, EF1 tornado touched down east
            of Canaan, SC on 9/26/24. It produced
            widespread tree damage along its path
            northwestward, producing EF1 damage to trees
            in multiple spots west of Cordova, SC. It
            finally lifted near Gravel Hill, SC after
            producing mostly tree damage near the small
            town.

0117 AM     Tornado          5 ESE Branchville       33.23N 80.73W
09/27/2024                   Orangeburg         SC   NWS Storm Survey

            A weak tornado developed early on 9/27/24 in
            association with Hurricane Helenes outer
            rain bands. Weak, EF0 tree damage began near
            Highway 78 just inside the Orangeburg county
            and then moved north-northwestward. The
            tornado crossed Cattle Creek Road, then
            turned slightly more northerly before
            crossing Bowman Branch Highway. Continuing
            north, the tornado caused damage along
            Funchess Rd and continued
            north-northwestward before ending near
            Garland Road north of Rowesville.

0154 AM     Tornado          8 E Woodford            33.67N 80.97W
09/27/2024                   Calhoun            SC   NWS Storm Survey

            An EF1 tornado touched down early on 9/27/24
            as Hurricane Helenes outer bands worked
            through the region. The tornado touched down
            south of Stanley Crossroads, producing EF1
            damage to trees along Bull Swamp Rd. The
            tornado quickly continued northwestward,
            producing EF0 tree damage along its path
            into Lexington and Calhoun counties. It
            lifted southeast of Gaston, SC after
            producing some EF0 tree damage near Enos,
            SC.

0417 AM     Tornado          6 S Bowman              33.26N 80.67W
09/27/2024                   Orangeburg         SC   NWS Storm Survey

            A weak tornado occurred on 9/27/24 in
            association with Hurricane Helenes outer
            rain bands. This tornado began just inside
            the Orangeburg county line along Reevesville
            Rd near Rigby Rd. EF0 tree damage was most
            common along the path as the tornado moved
            northward, crossing Wayside Dr and Highway
            210. The tornado then turned northwestward
            along Highway 178 then veering back north
            before dissipating on the north side of
            Highway 301.


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