Fairfield County, SC Tornado May 3rd, 2010

Unsettled Weather in the West; Wintry Mix and Ice Accumulation Possible in Iowa and Vicinity

Significant low elevation rain and higher elevation snow is expected across central California and the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through the weekend. A wintry mix and some ice accumulation will impact portions of the Central Plains through the Upper Midwest through Saturday. Widespread rain is forecast across the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio valleys this weekend. Read More >

Fairfield County Damage Pictures

Tree Down by House

Tree Down 1

Tree Down 2

Cut Trees

Tree Tops

Cut Trees

Road Debris

Backyard Damage

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 301 PM EDT MON MAY 03 2010 .TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON .DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 1027 AM TORNADO 9 SE CARLISLE 34.51N 81.33W 05/03/2010 FAIRFIELD SC NWS STORM SURVEY AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN NORTHWEST FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEAR SC215 AND SHELTON ROAD AND CONTINUED EAST AND PEAKED NEAR CLOWNEY ROAD TAKING DOWN MANY TREES AND DOING MINOR DAMAGE TO A HOME AND OUTBUILDINGS.