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As Helene moves closer, the dangers of its winds grow more significant in the Columbia area. The tornado threat has expanded for all of the Midlands, while broader wind fields and increased gust ...
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More than 31,000 customers are without power in South Carolina as severe thunderstorm watches and warnings covered areas like Columbia, Sumter, Camden and Kershaw. (9:30 a.m. ET) Storm Damage In ...
Strong winds are the greatest threat posed by the storms, and tornadoes are possible, according to the National Weather Service.
High risk convective outlook issued by the Storm Prediction center at 13:00 UTC on May 6. Starting April 30, the Storm Prediction Center noted that certain models, including the ECMWF, forecasted a multi-day period of high instability and supportive wind shear across the Southern and Central Plains, [10] and by May 1, a 15% risk was added across Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas. [11]
Map of regions covered by the 122 Weather Forecast Offices. The National Weather Service operates 122 weather forecast offices. [1] [2] Each weather forecast office (WFO or NWSFO) has a geographic area of responsibility, also known as a county warning area, for issuing local public, marine, aviation, fire, and hydrology forecasts.
An example of a tornado warning polygon issued by the National Weather Service. A tornado warning (SAME code: TOR) is a public warning that is issued by weather forecasting agencies to an area in the direct path of a tornado, or a severe thunderstorm capable of producing one, and advises individuals in that area to take cover.
There’s a 90% chance of 45 mph winds being recorded in Columbia, according to the briefing. Powerful winds and tornadoes could cause considerable damage to trees and branches, in addition to ...