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The National Weather Service in Columbia confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in Red Bank, South Carolina on March 3rd, 2019. 

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A tornado touched down near Blackthorn Dr. and Two Notch Rd. southeast of Gilbert, then tracked in a general east-northeast direction for approximately 11 miles, crossing I-20 between mile markers 48-49, then moving across Longs Pond Rd., Muddy Springs Rd., S Lake Dr. and Emanuel Church Rd., before dissipating near Kitti Wake Dr. near Red Bank. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous hardwood and softwood trees, causing damage to support columns at the Red Bank Baptist Church, and resulted in roof and property damage to several homes.

 

Statistics Summary of the EF-1 Tornado in Red Bank, SC on March 3rd, 2019

Location Estimated Start Time Maximum EF-Scale Rating Estimated Maximum Wind Speed Maximum Path Width Path Length Fatalities Injuries
Red Bank, SC 6:53 PM EF1 100 MPH 100 yards  10.92 miles 0 0

*This information is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.

 

March 3, 2019 KCAE 0.5° Reflectivity (Upper Left), SRM (Upper Right), CC (Lower Left) and NROT (Lower Right).

 

Photos from across the Region (click for a larger image)
Tree and House Damage
Downed Trees
Downed Trees
House Damage
Roof Damage
Gas Station on Longs Pond Rd by I-20
Downed Trees
Downed Trees
Areal view over Red Bank
Areal view over Red Bank
Areal view over Red Bank