Severe weather Watches & Warnings December 9, 10 & 11

[Dave]

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1111 AM EST THU DEC 11 2008

GAC029-031-043-109-165-179-251-111700-
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EVANS GA-CANDLER GA-BULLOCH GA-JENKINS GA-SCREVEN GA-BRYAN GA-
LIBERTY GA-
1109 AM EST THU DEC 11 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FOR
EASTERN LIBERTY...BRYAN...SOUTHWESTERN SCREVEN...JENKINS...BULLOCH...
EASTERN CANDLER AND NORTHEASTERN EVANS COUNTIES...

AT 1107 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM HERNDON TO 7 MILES WEST OF DORCHESTER...OR ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES WEST OF MILLEN TO HINESVILLE...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
BROOKLET...BUTTS...DENMARK...EMMALANE...GEORGIA SOUTHERN...
HALFMOON LANDING...HOPEULIKIT...MILLEN...NEVILS...PEMBROKE...
PERKINS...PORTAL...PULASKI...ROCKY FORD...STATESBORO AND WOODCLIFF.

[Dave]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1128 AM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN BRYAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
EAST CENTRAL BULLOCH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
CHATHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
EFFINGHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
SCREVEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
ALLENDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
SOUTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
HAMPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 1230 PM EST

* AT 1125 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 14 MILES WEST OF HILLTONIA TO KELLER...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM MILLEN TO 11 MILES SOUTH OF RICHMOND HILL...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...
RICHMOND HILL...KELLER...
OLIVER...MELDRIM...
SYLVANIA...POOLER...
HILLTONIA...MILLHAVEN...
SKIDAWAY ISLAND...SAVANNAH...

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES SUDDENLY.


This warning includes the city of Charleston, SC.

[Dave]

Current severe thunderstorm warnings as of 1134 hrs est:

[Dave]

[Dave]

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 953
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1145 AM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1145 AM UNTIL
900 PM EST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 65 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 20 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF
ELIZABETH CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO 25 MILES SOUTH OF NEW BERN NORTH
CAROLINA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 950...WW 951...WW 952...

DISCUSSION...THOUGH THE MAIN FORCING IS STILL LOCATED WELL WEST OF
THIS REGION... THINNING CLOUDS HAVE ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO WARM
INTO THE LOWER 70S...WITH MID AND UPPER 60 DEWPOINTS RESULTING IN
MUCAPES AROUND 500 J/KG. STORMS HAVE RECENTLY DEVELOPED OFF THE SRN
NC COAST AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO SPREAD/DEVELOP NWD ACROSS ERN NC
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON/EVENING HOURS. LOW/DEEP LAYER SHEAR IS MORE
THAN SUFFICIENT FOR SUPERCELLS AND EVEN TORNADOES. THE THREAT FOR
TORNADOES WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS STRONGER WIND
FIELDS AND LARGE SCALE FORCING SPREAD IN FROM THE WEST.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 19035.


...IMY

WOUS64 KWNS 111639
WOU3

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 953
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1145 AM EST THU DEC 11 2008

TORNADO WATCH 953 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NCC013-015-029-031-041-049-053-055-061-065-069-073-077-079-083-
091-095-103-107-117-127-131-133-137-139-143-147-177-181-185-187-
120200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0953.081211T1645Z-081212T0200Z/

NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BEAUFORT BERTIE CAMDEN
CARTERET CHOWAN CRAVEN
CURRITUCK DARE DUPLIN
EDGECOMBE FRANKLIN GATES
GRANVILLE GREENE HALIFAX
HERTFORD HYDE JONES
LENOIR MARTIN NASH
NORTHAMPTON ONSLOW PAMLICO
PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS PITT
TYRRELL VANCE WARREN
WASHINGTON


AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-ANZ633-658-120200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0953.081211T1645Z-081212T0200Z/

CW

. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

ALBEMARLE SOUND

PAMLICO SOUND

COASTAL WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT
20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM

CURRITUCK SOUND

COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM

ATTN...WFO...MHX...AKQ...RAH...

[CrazyC83]

Big numbers (70/40) on that watch, almost should be PDS...moderate risk coming?

[Dave]

Been watching for a PDS issuance over the past hour.

[Dave]

Most recent surface analysis from NOAA Aviation Weather Center...



http://adds.aviationweather.gov/progs/

[Dave]

I'm going to grab a bite to eat before we get into this afternoon..it may be a long one. Back around 1 pm est.

[Dave]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1227 PM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN AIKEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
WESTERN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
EASTERN BARNWELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
BAMBERG COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 115 PM EST

* AT 1224 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 30 MILES NORTHWEST OF WILLISTON TO 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF
WILLISTON TO 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BARNWELL...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BATESBURG TO 10 MILES EAST OF
AIKEN TO 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BARNWELL...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.

* SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE BLACKVILLE...
DENMARK...BAMBERG AND BRANCHVILLE

[Dave]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1229 PM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN BEAUFORT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
SOUTHWESTERN CHARLESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
COLLETON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
WESTERN DORCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
EASTERN HAMPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 130 PM EST

* AT 1227 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 13 MILES WEST OF ASHTON TO 9 MILES WEST OF HILTON HEAD
AIRPORT...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
ALLENDALE TO 6 MILES WEST OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...
HILTON HEAD AIRPORT...POCOTALIGO...
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION...YEMASSEE...
PADGETTS...BEAUFORT...
WILLIAMS...WHITE HALL...
GREEN POND...SMOAKS...

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES SUDDENLY. BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS
AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY.

[Dave]

Up to date again on current warnings.

[Dave]

TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1243 PM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN LAURENS COUNTY IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 115 PM EST

* AT 1240 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES NORTH
OF GREENWOOD...OR ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF WATERLOO...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
BOYD MILL POND AROUND 1250 PM EST...
HICKORY TAVERN AND LAURENS AROUND 1255 PM EST...
GRAY COURT AND ORA AROUND 105 PM EST...

THIS TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BECAUSE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES
THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF A BRIEF...
ISOLATED TORNADO WITHIN THE WARNED AREA. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES
SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR STURDIER SHELTER. OTHERWISE...GO TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR PLACE OF BUSINESS.

[Dave]

TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1246 PM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN LAURENS COUNTY IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 115 PM EST

* AT 1244 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES EAST OF
GREENWOOD...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CROSS HILL...MOVING NORTH
AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
CROSS HILL AROUND 1250 PM EST...
JOANNA AROUND 105 PM EST...
CLINTON AROUND 110 PM EST...

THIS TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BECAUSE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES
THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF A BRIEF...
ISOLATED TORNADO WITHIN THE WARNED AREA.

[Dave]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
103 PM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
WESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
EASTERN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 145 PM EST

* AT 101 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF
GASTON...OR ABOUT 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF RED BANK...AND MOVING NORTH
AT 50 MPH.

* SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE PELION.

REPORT LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS OR FLOODING TO YOUR COUNTY
SHERIFF...OR CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA TOLL FREE
AT 1 800 7 7 5 7 1 9 9.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND CENTRAL SOUTH
CAROLINA.

[CrazyC83]

Been watching for a PDS issuance over the past hour.

I can't remember the last time there was a PDS watch issued in December - 2000?

[Dave]

TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
120 PM EST THU DEC 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
EASTERN NEWBERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 200 PM EST

* AT 115 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
PROSPERITY...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEWBERRY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
POMARIA...LITTLE MOUNTAIN...PROSPERITY AND PEAK.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR EAST CENTRAL
GEORGIA AND CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

[CrazyC83]

This is for sure one thing: the first time in many years that December was more active than October or November.

[Dave]

Been watching for a PDS issuance over the past hour.

I can't remember the last time there was a PDS watch issued in December - 2000?

I was searching for any in december but haven't found any yet, one pds January 10 2008 is all I've found this late in the year so far.

[Dave]

Temps are still in the upper 60's to low 70's with dewpoints ranging from 63 - 68 as far north as southern VA. Mainly overcast skies in all areas to the northeast of this squall line however.