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Tornado Warning — Barnwell, SC — Oct 10, 2026

NWS CAE · ETN 8 · National Weather Service warning
Tornado Warning for Barnwell — radar, warned-area polygon and storm motion
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office CAE issued a tornado warning at 20:52 UTC on Oct 10, 2026 covering Barnwell, SC. The warning was in effect for 9 minutes, ending at Oct 10, 2026 21:01 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 33.18, -81.36, moving north at about 24 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
3 NNW Barnwell Barnwell, SC Unrated Storm spotters showed video of tornado on the ground near highway 37. Radar confirmed debris as well. (CAE)
5 SSW Elko Barnwell, SC Unrated Storm Spotters reported tornado northwest on Barnwell along 278. Radar confirmed debris as well. (CAE)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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