Severe Thunderstorm Warning 141, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 14, 2021, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2021, 4:27 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Chester County, SC

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334 
WUUS52 KGSP 141956
SVRGSP
SCC023-142045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0141.210814T1956Z-210814T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Chester County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
  Chester, or 5 miles northwest of Blackstock, moving north 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...
  Chester, Richburg, Chester State Park, Blackstock, Cornwell and
  Lowrys.

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 3457 8135 3482 8136 3473 8095 3455 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 188DEG 5KT 3459 8124 

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

$$

HG

803 
WWUS52 KGSP 142010
SVSGSP

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

SCC023-142045-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210814T2045Z/
Chester SC-
410 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY...

At 410 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Chester to 16 miles northwest of
Winnsboro, moving north 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...
Chester, Richburg, Chester State Park, Blackstock, Cornwell and
Lowrys.

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 these storms.
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 these storms, 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 3457 8135 3482 8136 3473 8095 3455 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 200DEG 7KT 3476 8111 3455 8128 

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

$$

HG

065 
WWUS52 KGSP 142027
SVSGSP

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

SCC023-142036-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210814T2045Z/
Chester SC-
427 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds and 
heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3457 8135 3482 8136 3473 8095 3455 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 188DEG 5KT 3478 8111 3457 8128 

$$

HG

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