Tornado Warning 31, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 12:30 PM EDT (16:30 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 12:53 PM EDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Oconee County, SC, Pickens County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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219 
WFUS52 KGSP 171630
TORGSP
SCC073-077-171715-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0031.210817T1630Z-210817T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1230 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Eastern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 115 PM EDT.
    
* At 1230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 4 miles southeast of Seneca, moving north at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Central around 1240 PM EDT.
  Walhalla and Six Mile around 100 PM EDT.
  Salem, Lake Keowee, Devils Fork State Park, Keowee Toxaway State 
  Park and Lake Jocassee around 110 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Nine
Times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3455 8299 3494 8313 3494 8311 3495 8313
      3496 8312 3500 8281 3467 8279 3456 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 172DEG 23KT 3464 8291 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TDP

503 
WWUS52 KGSP 171650
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1250 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

SCC073-077-171715-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210817T1715Z/
Pickens SC-Oconee SC-
1250 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL PICKENS AND NORTHEASTERN OCONEE COUNTIES...
    
At 1250 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Seneca, or 5 miles south of Lake Keowee,
moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Salem around 100 PM EDT.
  Lake Keowee, Devils Fork State Park, Lake Jocassee and Keowee 
  Toxaway State Park around 110 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3474 8297 3493 8304 3497 8305 3497 8302
      3499 8285 3477 8287 3474 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 175DEG 27KT 3479 8293 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TDP

032 
WWUS52 KGSP 171653
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1253 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

SCC073-077-171703-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210817T1715Z/
Pickens SC-Oconee SC-
1253 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PICKENS AND NORTHEASTERN
OCONEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

To report severe weather to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or
post 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 8297 3493 8304 3497 8305 3497 8302
      3499 8285 3477 8287 3474 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 172DEG 23KT 3481 8293 

$$

TDP

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