Severe Weather is Expected This Afternoon and Evening

5 April 2022

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Severe Weather
Briefing
What Has Changed?
? Little overall change
? Additional Details and Timing
Decision Support Briefing #3
As of: 10:30AM Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Columbia, SC
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Main Points
Hazard Impacts Location Timing
Wind
Considerable tree damage
expected. Wind damage is also
possible to mobile homes, roofs
and outbuildings.
Central & Southern
Midlands, and the CSRA
1pm -8pm Today
Tornadoes
Damage to mobile homes, roofs
and vehicles possible. Tree
damage is likely.
Southern Midlands and
the CSRA
1pm -8pm Today
Hail
Minor hail damage to vehicles is
possible.
Central SC and east –
central GA
1pm -8pm Today
Flooding
Localized flooding of low -lying and
areas of poor drainage possible.
Central SC and east –
central GA
1pm -8pm Today
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Tornadoes: Southern Midlands & CSRA
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Damaging Straight -line Winds: Central/So. Midlands & CSRA
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Hail: Central SC and east -central GA
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Flash Flooding: Central SC and east -central GA
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Summary of Greatest Impacts
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? Greatest threat for severe weather is across the southern Midlands and CSRA
? Primary threat is damaging wind gusts (70+ mph) and a few tornadoes, some possibly
strong (EF2+)
? Discrete storms could develop ahead of main line of thunderstorms, possibly producing a few
tornadoes.
? Main line of thunderstorms will then move through from the west, with damaging winds likely
and a few embedded tornadoes possible.
? Timing: Discrete storms could develop between 1pm -3pm / main line of storms move
through from 3pm -8pm
? High confidence in damaging wind gusts, lower confidence in tornadoes
Highlights

Thunderstorms are ongoing
across the Deep South.
A warm front will lift north and
may trigger a few
thunderstorms/ isolated
tornadoes beginning early
this afternoon.
The main line of storms will
move through from the west
later this afternoon and
evening.
Radar Imagery (as of 10AM)

Confidence is high for damaging winds, but lower
for tornadoes
1 pm – 8 pm today
Greatest threat will be across the southern
Midlands, and CSRA
Today and Tonight
Hazards :
Location
Timing
Confidence
Severe Weather Outlook

Today’s Tornado Probabilities

Today’s Severe Wind Probabilities

Today’s Severe Hail Probabilities

Most Likely Onset Timing for Severe Weather
12pm -2pm
1pm -3pm 2pm -4pm

Severe Weather Threat and Confidence

Peak Wind Gusts Today (outside of thunderstorms)

Day 1 Rainfall Forecast
Sight risk of excessive rainfall, but any flash flooding should be localized.

Another warm front will
lift north Wednesday
afternoon, followed by
the passage of a cold
front Wednesday
night.
Severe weather,
primarily resulting in
damaging winds, is
possible in the
afternoon and evening.
Wednesday’s Weather Map

Slight risk (2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms
Wednesday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds is
the primar y threat.
Severe Weather Outlook: Tomorrow

Web:
weather.gov/ cae
Phone (public):
(803) 822 -8135
E-mail:
NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov
Facebook:
NWSColumbia
Twitter:
@NWSColumbia
Briefing Webpage :
weather.gov/media/ cae /LatestBriefing.pdf
Next Briefing
When: Last for this Event/By 6 AM Wednesday
for tomorrow’s possible severe weather
Method : Email Briefing
Disclaimer: The information contained within this briefing
is time -sensitive, do not use after 8PM Tuesday Evening
Contact and Next Briefing Information
Columbia, SC
Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created
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