Tornado Warning 38, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 2:31 PM EDT (18:31 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 2:50 PM EDT

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Rabun County, GA, Macon County, NC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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274 
WFUS52 KGSP 171831 RRA
TORGSP
GAC241-NCC113-171915-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0038.210817T1831Z-210817T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Macon County in western North Carolina...

* Until 315 PM EDT.
    
* At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Clayton, or 6 miles east of Mountain
  City, 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...
  Dillard around 240 PM EDT.
  Sky Valley around 250 PM EDT.
  Highlands around 300 PM EDT.
  Franklin around 310 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Pine
Mountain, Ellijay, Scaly Mountain, Otto and Cullasaja.

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 3520 8341 3519 8322 3516 8322 3508 8314
      3507 8317 3506 8317 3504 8313 3501 8311
      3494 8313 3493 8316 3488 8321 3489 8322
      3488 8324 3485 8325 3485 8327 3482 8327
      3483 8329 3480 8330 3481 8338
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 182DEG 26KT 3488 8327 

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

$$

TDP

995 
WWUS52 KGSP 171850
SVSGSP

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

GAC241-NCC113-171859-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210817T1915Z/
Rabun GA-Macon NC-
250 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RABUN AND SOUTHEASTERN MACON
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 northeastern
Georgia...western North Carolina...and 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 3520 8341 3519 8322 3516 8322 3508 8314
      3507 8317 3506 8317 3504 8313 3501 8311
      3494 8313 3493 8316 3488 8321 3489 8322
      3488 8324 3485 8325 3485 8327 3482 8327
      3483 8329 3480 8330 3481 8338
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 182DEG 26KT 3502 8326 

$$

TDP

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