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Caught on Tape: Tornado in Bishopville

Home video of reported tornado in Bishopville. Video by News 19 viewer Lorie Salka.

News 19 viewer Lorie Salka talks about a reported tornado she caught on videotape.

Damage left behind after a reported tornado in Bishopville.

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(Bishopville) - A News 19 in viewer in the Lee County town of Bishopville witnessed a tornado right outside of her home on Tuesday.

Lorie Salka says she was inside her home when she heard what sounded like a train. She ran to the door and grabbed her video camera which she shared with News 19.

"The tornado started heading towards me and I just froze and I couldn't move," said Salka. "I just kept filming and I knew it was coming at me so I froze there and then all of a sudden it made a right turn and headed up the Sumter Highway like it was going to go to town."

After the tornado blew through, there were trees, signs and some power lines down in Bishopville, but luckily no injuries.

 Van O'Cain, New Media Manager  

 Updated: 9/8/2004 4:55:16 PM