WWUS52 KILM 071730
SVSILM
SCC041-071745-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
128 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR FLORENCE
COUNTY...

AT 123 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
COWARD...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF LAKE CITY...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   EFFINGHAM BY 135 PM
   SARDIS BY 140 PM
   TIMMONSVILLE BY 145 PM

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.


LAT...LON 3416 7994 3429 7964 3386 7964 3384 7980
      3388 7984 3388 7989 3390 7991 3396 7994
      3399 7990 3406 8001 3411 8004

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SHK