Tornado reported near Highway 56 and Highway 66 in South Carolina, Laurens County SC
WildfireA tornado was reported on the ground near the intersection of Highway 56 and Highway 66 in Joanna, South Carolina. The tornado was moving southeast toward Newberry County. There are no confirmed reports of damage yet. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Newberry County.
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Transcript:
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I got a report out of Lawrence County of a tornado on the ground headed southeast towards Newberry.
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Copy a tornado on the ground in Lawrence County.
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Can you give me more details on the location?
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Somebody you stand by.
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Near Highway 56 and Highway 66, Joanna Fire Department reported at QSL.
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Copy near Highway 56 and 66 by the fire department.
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Is that in Joanna?
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C. Cell, Joanna Fire Department.
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QSEL, by the Emergency Coordinator of Lawrence County, Steve Hudson.
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QSEL,
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is this current or how long ago was a report?
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I don't have a time on it.
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There was a message on Messenger, is what it was, and there's no time date on that.
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It was about 10 minutes ago.
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Can you find out any more details if they had gotten any damage or anything?
01:51
reports on damage yet,
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but it was reported on the ground by Johanna-Laur department,
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headed into roughly southeast,
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according to E.C.
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down there.
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Q.S. I'll pass it alone.
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Thank you.
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WHCGQ K9OH, if you could confirm anything for me, I greatly appreciate it.
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The report's been given and waiting on a response.
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Just directed towards me,
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I'll try to get some more information here,
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WHGQ.
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QSEL, thank you.
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K908, G.SB Regional SkyWarn, stand by.
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K9OHWX4NWA.
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Go ahead.
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New West to Newberry at this time, strong rotation,
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looks like you might have a funnel.
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QSL.
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Latest scan shows it's S-121 and S395.
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It's K-9OH, GSP Regional Sky Warned.
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Do we have anybody monitoring in Newberry County? Anybody monitoring in Newberry County, please call NET control K9OH.
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Severe thunderstorm warning for Greenwood and Newberry counties please call net control with damage reports or skyworn reportable criteria.
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Please stand by for important weather information.
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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Newberry County.
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Location mentioned:
SC-56 & SC-66, South Carolina 29325
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