Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
208 NOUS42 KCAE 300049 PNSCAE GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-301300- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 849 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024 ...Multiple Tornadoes Confirmed in the SC Midlands Associated with Helene... Storm surveys are ongoing and will continue on Monday, but several tornadoes have been confirmed across the Midlands. An EF1 tornado began near Canaan, moving north-northwest before dissipating northwest of Cordova. An EF1 tornado began in northern Orangeburg county crossing western Calhoun county before dissipating in southeast Lexington county near Gaston. An EF0 tornado began southeast of Branchville near the Orangeburg county line and moved north-northwestward before dissipating north of Rowesville. An EF0 tornado began near the Orangeburg county line along Reevesville Rd near Rigby Rd and moved north-northwest near Bowman before dissipating east of Orangeburg near Highway 301. More detailed statements will be issued when storm surveys are completed over the next day or two. $$ HC