Severe Thunderstorm Warning 129, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 14, 2021, 2:43 PM EDT (18:43 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Union County, NC

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807 
WUUS52 KGSP 141843
SVRGSP
NCC179-141930-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0129.210814T1843Z-210814T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
243 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Union County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast
  of Monroe, or 7 miles north of Marshville, and is nearly
  stationary.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Monroe, Unionville, Wingate, Marshville, New Salem and Fairview In
  Union County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service 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 3497 8030 3497 8059 3519 8051 3518 8049
      3518 8048 3517 8047 3516 8044 3517 8042
      3516 8041 3518 8037 3517 8036 3518 8033
      3517 8032 3519 8030 3518 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 097DEG 3KT 3510 8036 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

HG

156 
WWUS52 KGSP 141927
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
327 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

NCC179-141936-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210814T1930Z/
Union NC-
327 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire.  However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still 
possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3497 8030 3497 8059 3519 8051 3518 8049
      3518 8048 3517 8047 3516 8044 3517 8042
      3516 8041 3518 8037 3517 8036 3518 8033
      3517 8032 3519 8030 3518 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 097DEG 3KT 3510 8040 

$$

HG

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