Severe Thunderstorm Warning 138, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 14, 2021, 3:22 PM EDT (19:22 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Anderson County, SC, Greenville County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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841 
WUUS52 KGSP 141922
SVRGSP
SCC007-045-142000-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0138.210814T1922Z-210814T2000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Northeastern Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
  Easley, or 8 miles southeast of Liberty, moving east at 5 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...
  Anderson, Piedmont, Belton, Williamston, Northlake, West Pelzer,
  Sandy Springs, Pendleton, Homeland Park and Powdersville.

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 3446 8264 3464 8278 3471 8271 3479 8255
      3471 8237 3453 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 290DEG 5KT 3469 8264 

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

$$

HG

416 
WWUS52 KGSP 141950
SVSGSP

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

SCC007-045-142000-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210814T2000Z/
Greenville SC-Anderson SC-
350 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...

At 349 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Anderson, or 4 miles northeast of Northlake, moving south 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...
Anderson, Piedmont, Belton, Williamston, Northlake, West Pelzer,
Sandy Springs, Pendleton, Homeland Park and Powdersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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
flash 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 3474 8245 3464 8239 3453 8242 3446 8264
      3464 8278 3471 8271 3479 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 338DEG 9KT 3461 8263 

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

$$

HG

609 
WWUS52 KGSP 142003
SVSGSP

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

SCC007-045-142012-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210814T2000Z/
Greenville SC-Anderson SC-
403 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN GREENVILLE AND
NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
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 has been allowed to expire.  However, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3474 8245 3464 8239 3453 8242 3446 8264
      3464 8278 3471 8271 3479 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 290DEG 5KT 3460 8261 

$$

HG

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