Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 2:53PM EDT until March 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 11:53am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oatland, or 8 miles north of Georgetown, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Plantersville and Yauhannah around 300 PM EDT.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
Area Description:
Georgetown, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov