Tornado Warning 15, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Jun 22, 2017, 9:10 PM EDT (01:10 UTC)

Expired

Jun 22, 2017, 9:45 PM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Habersham County, GA, Stephens County, GA

The Greer radar (KGSP), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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821 
WFUS52 KGSP 230110
TORGSP
GAC137-257-230145-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0015.170623T0110Z-170623T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
910 PM EDT THU JUN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Stephens County in northeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 945 PM EDT
    
* At 910 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of Clarkesville, or near Mount Airy,
  moving northeast at 15 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 storm will be near...
  Toccoa around 930 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Eastanolee and Boydville.

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.

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

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 3468 8334 3468 8332 3464 8327 3463 8325
      3449 8318 3447 8343 3449 8347 3455 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 246DEG 15KT 3453 8345 

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

$$

08

480 
WWUS52 KGSP 230130
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
930 PM EDT THU JUN 22 2017

GAC137-230140-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170623T0145Z/
Habersham GA-
930 PM EDT THU JUN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HABERSHAM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3465 8338 3468 8334 3468 8332 3464 8327
      3463 8325 3454 8321 3450 8342 3453 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 246DEG 15KT 3456 8336 

$$

GAC257-230145-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170623T0145Z/
Stephens GA-
930 PM EDT THU JUN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
STEPHENS COUNTY...
    
At 930 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Toccoa, moving northeast at 15 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central
Stephens County, including the following locations: Boydville.

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.

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

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 3465 8338 3468 8334 3468 8332 3464 8327
      3463 8325 3454 8321 3450 8342 3453 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 246DEG 15KT 3456 8336 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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