753
WFUS52 KCAE 051235
TORCAE
SCC017-063-079-051300-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0002.250305T1235Z-250305T1300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
735 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Central Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 800 AM EST.

* At 734 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southwest of Red Bank, moving northeast at 45
  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  South Congaree, Springdale, Lexington, Red Bank, and Cayce around
  740 AM EST.
  West Columbia, Gaston, Pine Ridge, Oak Grove, Columbia Metro
  Airport, and SC State Farmer`s Market around 745 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Zion, Lexington County Airport At Pelion, Olympia, Rosewood,
Lexington Acres Pond, Peachtree Rock, Cayce Riverwalk, Edmund, Camp
Kinard, and Silver Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 39 and 73.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 106 and 123.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3372 8140 3373 8142 3386 8147 3412 8099
      3388 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1234Z 240DEG 38KT 3383 8134

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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