On Wednesday night, officials with the National Weather Service upgraded an EF2 tornado that damaged several homes in Moncks Corner to an EF3 tornado, a tornado … It was located south-southwest of Bethera just south of Lem Road. According to records, the largest tornado in the Moncks Corner area was an F3 in 1960 that caused 10 injuries and 0 deaths. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – The damage from Monday morning’s storms will have a lasting impact to those who were affected by its destruction.A community in Moncks Corner is still assessing the damage after a suspected tornado blew through Cedar Island, leaving behind a path of destruction.Many people said the damage happened in just a matter of seconds.
Neighbors say the storm damage trapped some people inside who are now being treated for injuries. “Wind started picking up about 7:30; luckily we got the kids up and put them to one of the inside bathrooms. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Straight-line wind damage rocked Moncks Corner on Thursday afternoon. The tornado was one of many that passed through portions of South Carolina on the morning of April 13. April 22, 2020 at 10:08 PM EDT - Updated April 23 at 8:57 PM A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc. Henry McMaster said on Monday afternoon that the powerful storms that ripped through the state overnight killed at least nine people in South Carolina. It happened in the area of Dennis Boulevard on Cedar Island There are several families now without a home. Graham will tour the Nucor Steel mill in Berkeley County and meet with company leadership.BERKELEY CO., S.C. (WCBD) - The Estate of William Ellis Jr., a tow truck driver killed in a July 1 accident on the Don Holt Bridge, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against parties involved in the accident.On July 1, while operating his vehicle on the Don Holt Bridge, Peter Katzburg pulled over, as his vehicle became disabled. Residents are now in the clean-up phase.Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said his deputies are keeping up a roadblock in Fairlawn Barony before you get to Cedar Island.The reason is that they had a problem with people wanting to drive back and look at the damage, so they are online allowing people who live there through.They are also asking residents not to walk or ride their golf cars back to Cedar Island to look at the damage right now.One man had the roof of his home ripped off while he and his family were inside.“It was pretty crazy,” said Shane Brooks.
NWS officials reported significant damage to several homes along Old Fort Road and Dennis Boulevard, as well as vehicle and trailer damage in the area.The path of the tornado extended more than 5 miles and was initially reported at 7:38 a.m. Six people were injured from the tornado, an NWS report states.According to meteorologists, the tornado was part of a group of tornadoes that began more than 100 miles to the southwest in Screven County, Ga.NWS officials also reported two additional tornadoes that struck Berkeley County.The first has been classified as an EF0 tornado with 85 mph winds which started at 7:51 a.m. Senator Lindsey Graham will make another stop in the Lowcountry on Friday.Sen. Meteorologists say the tornado snapped and uprooted multiple trees along the path, and at least one home along Witherbee Road had a limb blown onto the roof.The second tornado has been classified as an EF1 tornado with 108 mph winds.NWS officials described it as a brief tornado which touched down south of French Santee Road near Redding Lane.“Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the path, with some minor roof damage to one home at the corner of French Santee Road and Benjys Trail,” NWS officials said.Last Friday, officials with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division Of those, 206 homes have major damage and 147 were destroyed, SCEMD spokesman Derrec Becker said.The storms were blamed for nine deaths across the state, including six in the Lowcountry.We’re keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Josephine in the tropics.This was at the Walmart store located on Killian Road. On Wednesday night, officials with the National Weather Service upgraded an EF2 tornado that damaged several homes in Moncks Corner to an EF3 tornado, a tornado with an estimated wind speed of 145 mph. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Many people said the … William Ellis activated his tow truck warning lights and pulled over to provide assistance, as did Charleston County Sheriff's Office Deputy Mike Costanzo. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado began in the Fairlawn subdivision, just east of Moncks Corner. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – A Moncks Corner town councilman has resigned amid backlash over a racist Facebook post.Chadwick Sweatman has since deleted his post which included an image of Hillary Clinton in blackface with the text “Dear Joe, I’m still available.” A community in Moncks Corner is still assessing the damage after a suspected tornado blew through Cedar Island, leaving behind a path of destruction.