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I don't see a hook on it now. Let's hope it stays that way. Tornado warning in nearby Georgetown county.

Dang, I spoke too soon! Tornado warning for you right now. Take cover and check in later. I'm praying for ya.

Donna

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
702 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CHARLESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 730 PM EDT

* AT 702 PM EDT...STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO JUST WEST OF
LADSON MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED NEAR...
LADSON AT 710 PM.

TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY
BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE!

MOTORISTS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO SHOULD LOOK FOR SHELTER IN A
NEARBY SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...TAKE COVER IN A DITCH
OR LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
OVERPASSES ARE NOT SAFE!

LAT...LON 3300 8017 3294 8009 3294 8005 3302 8012

Thanks for the information, Donna. Mike should be home shortly, if he isn't already. I hope he is okay.

Wow Tom, I hope he's not in the car. I have faith that he's been keeping updated on the warnings though.

Hope he is ok!!

I'm willing to bet that Mike was keeping an eagle's eye
on that storm, but, I hope he's in a safe shelter until it
passes!

I'm okay everyone, thanks for your concern ... I'm one of the those storm spotters that spotted the Ladson Tornado ... we've had two tornadoes strike ... one in Ladson - 2 miles East and one in Summerville (Dorchester Rd.) I was on my way home from work, and had stopped off at a convenience store, when I talked to the Charleston WFO when he advised me to take cover immediately ... THE STORM WAS UNBELIEVABLY DARK ... The skies were almost pitch black.

Golf-ball sized hail pounded the Summerville area. It appears now that I'm out of the danger now, though, we're still getting strong thunderstorms in the area. Where I was at during the height picked up 60 mph winds at one point, but no hail fortunately.

Glad you're okay SF. Looking forward to reading all about it on your website.

Good evening, Mike. Nice to hear your report back. Some interesting weather to say the least. I appreciate your promptness back to us. I would (and I am sure the entire Storm2K family) understand if you weren't able to.

More damage has been reported ...

Summerville, SC a confirmed tornado by the police department (Clemson Terrace in Jedburg and at the intersection of Ashley Phosphate and Dorchester Rd) near where 1.00" diameter hail was reported and another tornado in Summerville, on Deming way, a roof was torn off an industrial plant and sheet metal and metal blown about out and around the area - the tornado also apparently struck the Police station as well.

ColdFront77 wrote:Good evening, Mike. Nice to hear your report back. Some interesting weather to say the least. I appreciate your promptness back to us. I would (and I am sure the entire Storm2K family) understand if you weren't able to.

I had to wait until the lightning subsided somewhat ... these types of thunderstorms aren't common to become this severe in the Lowcountry, and this is the most active day since the Mother's Day tornado back in 1998 (MAY 10th).

I will have full details and I'm sure Charleston WFO will also have details as well ... which I will post both as soon as I can ... This has been quite a day.

Alrighty. Mike, I look forward to reading it. I am going to be away from my computer for a bit.