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Kiawah’s Monday Tornado Confirmed by the National Weather Service

The National Weather Service confirmed the reported tornado on Kiawah Island, which occurred at 10:55 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. The tornado touched down for approximately one mile. The report summary is below.

“A tornado, associated with an outer rain band of Tropical Storm Debby, moved onshore around the 30 to 40 block area of Surfsong Road on Kiawah Island.No significant damage was detected at the point it came onshore.The tornado moved rapidly northwestward through the center of Turtle Point Golf course and snapped some trees and limbs around the 270 to 280 block region on Doral Open Road.The tornado continued northward toward the 25 to 30 block of Governors Drive, where it snapped and uprooted some trees.The tornado then moved northwest, and dissipated over the marsh region between Governors Drive and Rhetts Bluff Road.”