Tornado Warning 13, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Feb 6, 2020, 11:04 AM EST (16:04 UTC)

Expired

Feb 6, 2020, 11:45 AM EST

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Cabarrus County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC

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268 
WFUS52 KGSP 061604
TORGSP
NCC025-071-119-061645-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0013.200206T1604Z-200206T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1104 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Central Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Southeastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 1145 AM EST.
    
* At 1104 AM EST, a tornado producing storm was located 4 miles
  southwest of Gastonia, or near South Gastonia, moving east at 60
  mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Ranlo, Lowell and Dallas around 1110 AM EST.
  Southwest Charlotte, Paw Creek, Belmont, Lake Wylie and Charlotte 
  Douglas Airport around 1120 AM EST.
  Uptown Charlotte, Central Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Hidden 
  Valley and The Plaza around 1130 AM EST.
  Downtown Concord, Harrisburg, Charlotte Motor Speedway, West 
  Concord and University City around 1140 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Crowders and Croft.

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 3516 8123 3528 8126 3550 8061 3522 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 253DEG 50KT 3521 8124 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
MANNING

882 
WWUS52 KGSP 061638
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1138 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

NCC071-061647-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200206T1645Z/
Gaston NC-
1138 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3518 8100 3536 8083 3550 8061 3522 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 253DEG 50KT 3535 8069 

$$

NCC025-119-061645-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200206T1645Z/
Cabarrus NC-Mecklenburg NC-
1138 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EST FOR WESTERN
CABARRUS AND CENTRAL MECKLENBURG COUNTIES...
    
At 1137 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Downtown Concord, or over Charlotte
Motor Speedway, moving east at 60 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...
  Downtown Concord and West Concord around 1140 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Croft.

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 3518 8100 3536 8083 3550 8061 3522 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 253DEG 50KT 3535 8069 

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

$$
MANNING

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