Possible tornado touchdown causes tree roadblocks in SC, Newberry SC
HurricaneA possible tornado touchdown was reported near Highway 76 and Crouch Drive in the Metal Masters area of South Carolina. Multiple fire units responded to the scene and confirmed downed trees causing roadblocks. Power outages were noted. Tornado sirens were set off as a precaution. The tornado sighting was reported by a civilian and the storm was moving toward Columbia near the Pomeria area. Fire units later canceled responses after finding no active fires. Highway patrol was informed but not required on scene.
Audio|Source: Newberry County Fire
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Transcript:
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Any units in the Highway 76, Crouch Road area, just be advised.
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We have a report of a possible tornado touching down in the area.
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Use caution.
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Take cover if necessary.
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2 and 4. Control.
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Reference to that tornado touchdown, possibly,
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possible tornado touchdown, it's going to be in the Metal Masters area.
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2 and 4.
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In this time.
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Bush River 12, Bush River 8.
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Go ahead.
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You want me to hedge your way? You want to hang tight up station? I've got 81 that I can roll now.
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Right now he is my way.
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I ain't quite got there yet, because it's been kind of rough getting up through here.
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Yeah, copy.
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Controls show for engine 81 in route.
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Pro Engine 2 is out on Hare Street, no active fire to find.
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Engine 1, go ahead and clear up,
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head back to your station.
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32 out command on Hare Street.
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Copy, 81 route.
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Railroad, do you got a copy?
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32 from engine one we copy.
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Yes, sir, go ahead.
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I'm about hanging with 85 over there, I need you to roll back toward motor markers.
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Okay,
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I'm on a Floyd road right in just about to see if I'll cut back over towards station.
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Continue, Paul.
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All bay stations, mobile units monitors, standby for emergency traffic.
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Control from Bushroom 8.
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We're drove to agent control.
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All base stations, mobile units and monitors, base station mobile units and monitors, be advised.
02:33
We have a possible touchdown of a tornado, Highway 76, Crouch Drive, Metal Masters area,
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any sightings, any contact, take cover if necessary.
02:42
County control, clear.
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I'm going to be 8 in the engine 81.
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Go ahead and 8.
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I think we're going to be good here.
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We got the roadblock, trees, trees out of the road.
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Make a block back down 76 and check out around Metal Masters, make sure I know the power is out when I.
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Okay, more good job.
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Control from Bushra 8.
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Pusher 8, go ahead.
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We were setting off tornado sirens.
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10 or 4. Go ahead and 18 on the scene.
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We don't need no other units up here.
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104.
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Control, show, engine 81, canceling response, return to the station.
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So, this unit available.
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104.
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Control, which way that storm is supposed to be moving?
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Station 8, Station 8 members, any unit then route to near Crouch Drive Campus Proms Command.
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Unit calling 109, that's when keep over you.
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Which way is that storm moving, go back toward NewBair is there? It's pretty rough looking in between where I'm at and where that's at.
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We don't have a direction to travel at this time for the storm.
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The sighting of the tornado was reported by a civilian.
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Got it.
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Control 32 on 55 respects.
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Go ahead.
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Control from Bookerover 8.
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Poll number (number withheld).
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Just put it in there for them to have to come out and check it out.
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There's no act of fire this time.
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It's not arcing.
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We're going to clear the scene.
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We'll be a servicing.
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Bush number 8, guys.
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Temple.
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Pickle, do you have an ETA on highway patrol?
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Negative.
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We don't need highway patrol.
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Ten-four, they've already been made aware and they should have a unit route.
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Two-four, thank you.
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Bush River 8, Bush River 9.
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Go ahead.
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I saw him coming your way, Tim.
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I'm on run up around Metal Masters and look around the fast.
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Yeah, 10-4[1].
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It's pretty rough when I come through.
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I got Josh moving back down that way so y'all can communicate down through there.
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All units reference to that tornado just be advised.
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It was spotted in the Pomeria area parallel with I-26 moving towards Columbia.
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Take cover if necessary.
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All units, reference to that tornado just be advised.
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It was spotted in the Pomeria area parallel with I-26 moving towards Columbia.
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Take cover if necessary.
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Okay.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative (Message received)
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US-76, South Carolina
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