Tornado Warning 27, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Oct 8, 2017, 5:12 PM EDT (21:12 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Cleveland County, NC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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660 
WFUS52 KGSP 082112
TORGSP
NCC023-027-045-082200-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0027.171008T2112Z-171008T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
512 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
  North central Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Southeastern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EDT

* At 512 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 15 miles southeast
  of Morganton, or near Casar, moving north at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Drexel around 540 PM EDT. 
  Connelly Springs, Lake Rhodhiss, Rutherford College, Valdese and 
  Icard around 550 PM EDT. 
  Lenoir, Hudson, Sawmills, Cajah's Mountain and Granite Falls 
  around 600 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Northlakes and Pleasant Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3585 8134 3580 8134 3577 8136 3557 8153
      3555 8151 3550 8154 3553 8165 3590 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 193DEG 25KT 3554 8159 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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034 
WWUS52 KGSP 082127
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
527 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

NCC045-082136-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171008T2200Z/
Cleveland NC-
527 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLEVELAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
Cleveland County.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for 
that county.

LAT...LON 3559 8151 3562 8161 3589 8158 3585 8134
      3579 8134 3577 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 195DEG 26KT 3564 8155 

$$

NCC023-027-082200-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171008T2200Z/
Caldwell NC-Burke NC-
527 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES...
    
At 526 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles southeast of
Morganton, or 6 miles northeast of South Mountains State Park, moving
north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Rutherford College, Valdese, Icard and Hildebran around 540 PM 
  EDT. 
  Lake Rhodhiss, Connelly Springs, Granite Falls, Rhodhiss and 
  Longview around 550 PM EDT. 
  Lenoir, Hudson, Sawmills, Cajah's Mountain and Gamewell around 600 
  PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Northlakes
and Pleasant Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

If on or near Lake Rhodhiss, get away from the water and move to 
safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce 
large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock 
and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a 
thunderstorm.

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 3559 8151 3562 8161 3589 8158 3585 8134
      3579 8134 3577 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 195DEG 26KT 3564 8155 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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