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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >


Fairfield County Damage Pictures

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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.