Severe Thunderstorm Warning 134, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 14, 2021, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Abbeville County, SC, Greenwood County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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567 
WUUS52 KGSP 141911
SVRGSP
SCC001-047-142000-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0134.210814T1911Z-210814T2000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Abbeville County in Upstate South Carolina...
  West central Greenwood County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
  of Abbeville, or 6 miles southeast of Lake Secession, moving
  northeast at 10 mph.

  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...
  Abbeville, Due West, Lake Secession, Donalds, Shoals Junction,
  Antreville and Hodges.

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 3429 8261 3432 8257 3444 8233 3419 8220
      3411 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 246DEG 8KT 3425 8249 

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

$$

HG

658 
WWUS52 KGSP 141952
SVSGSP

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

SCC001-047-142002-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210814T2000Z/
Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-
352 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL ABBEVILLE AND WEST
CENTRAL GREENWOOD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small 
hail, gusty winds, and very heavy rain are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3429 8261 3432 8257 3444 8233 3419 8220
      3411 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 257DEG 6KT 3422 8247 

$$

HG

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