Tornado Warning 10, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

May 24, 2017, 4:12 PM EDT (20:12 UTC)

Expired

May 24, 2017, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Davie County, NC, Iredell County, NC

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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145 
WFUS52 KGSP 242012
TORGSP
NCC059-097-242045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0010.170524T2012Z-170524T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
412 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Davie County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Northeastern Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT
    
* At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Mocksville, or 6 miles east of
  Harmony, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northern Davie and northeastern Iredell Counties, including the
  following locations: Farmington and Sheffield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 8066 3597 8077 3605 8070 3605 8050
      3604 8049 3605 8047 3606 8047 3606 8046
      3603 8044 3601 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 229DEG 17KT 3598 8066 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

KRENTZ

948 
WWUS52 KGSP 242030
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
430 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

NCC059-097-242040-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170524T2045Z/
Davie NC-Iredell NC-
430 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN DAVIE AND NORTHEASTERN IREDELL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3589 8066 3597 8077 3605 8070 3605 8050
      3604 8049 3605 8047 3606 8047 3606 8046
      3603 8044 3601 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 229DEG 17KT 3604 8058 

$$

KRENTZ

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