Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Mar 26, 2021, 1:55 AM EDT (05:55 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2021, 2:30 AM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Oconee County, SC, Pickens County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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547 
WUUS52 KGSP 260555
SVRGSP
SCC073-077-260630-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0006.210326T0555Z-210326T0630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
155 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Central Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 230 AM EDT.

* At 155 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Walhalla,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Seneca, Walhalla, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Westminster, Norris,
  Six Mile, Salem and Lake Keowee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

This storm is also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg 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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3493 8311 3507 8277 3479 8259 3463 8300
      3463 8323 3472 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 249DEG 44KT 3481 8303 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MOORE

745 
WWUS52 KGSP 260610
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

SCC073-077-260630-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T0630Z/
Pickens SC-Oconee SC-
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM EDT
FOR WESTERN PICKENS AND EAST CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES...

At 210 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Pickens, or near Six Mile, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Seneca, Walhalla, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile, Salem,
Lake Keowee and Jocassee Gorges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Conditions are favorable for the development of brief, weak
tornadoes. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

This storms is also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg 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 3496 8292 3504 8275 3479 8259 3463 8300
      3470 8306 3478 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0610Z 256DEG 41KT 3481 8284 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MOORE

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