Severe Thunderstorm Warning 148, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 14, 2021, 4:55 PM EDT (20:55 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Burke County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Rutherford County, NC

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679 
WUUS52 KGSP 142055
SVRGSP
NCC023-111-161-142145-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0148.210814T2055Z-210814T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  McDowell County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Southwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest
  of Marion, 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...
  Marion, Old Fort, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Sugar
  Hill, Thermal City, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood and Fero.

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 3580 8182 3546 8183 3551 8220 3552 8220
      3553 8217 3555 8220 3564 8221 3575 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 265DEG 2KT 3560 8205 

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

$$

HG

196 
WWUS52 KGSP 142120
SVSGSP

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

NCC023-111-161-142145-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210814T2145Z/
McDowell NC-Rutherford NC-Burke NC-
520 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN BURKE
COUNTIES...

At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marion, 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...
Marion, Old Fort, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Sugar
Hill, Thermal City, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood and Fero.

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 3580 8182 3546 8183 3551 8220 3552 8220
      3553 8217 3555 8220 3564 8221 3575 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 231DEG 4KT 3563 8204 

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

$$

HG

560 
WWUS52 KGSP 142139
SVSGSP

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

NCC023-111-161-142149-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210814T2145Z/
McDowell NC-Rutherford NC-Burke NC-
539 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN
RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 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, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3580 8182 3546 8183 3551 8220 3552 8220
      3553 8217 3555 8220 3564 8221 3575 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 265DEG 2KT 3563 8203 

$$

HG

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