Tornado Warning 39, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 2:52 PM EDT (18:52 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 3:18 PM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Greenville County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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978 
WFUS52 KGSP 171852
TORGSP
SCC045-171930-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0039.210817T1852Z-210817T1930Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 330 PM EDT.
    
* At 252 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of Greenville Downtown, or near
  Mauldin, 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...
  Greenville Downtown, Greenville Eastside, GSP Airport, Cherrydale 
  Point and West Greenville around 310 PM EDT.
  Taylors, Greer, Paris Mountain State Park and Travelers Rest 
  around 320 PM EDT.
  Lake Robinson and Tigerville around 330 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!

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 3469 8240 3508 8244 3507 8222 3485 8223
      3481 8222 3476 8222 3470 8221 3469 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 181DEG 25KT 3477 8230 

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

$$

TDP

979 
WWUS52 KGSP 171918
SVSGSP

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

SCC045-171928-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210817T1930Z/
Greenville SC-
318 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTY 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 3469 8240 3508 8244 3507 8222 3485 8223
      3481 8222 3476 8222 3470 8221 3469 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 181DEG 25KT 3496 8230 

$$

TDP

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