Tornado Warning 40, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 3:01 PM EDT (19:01 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 3:19 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.0 in

County Greenville County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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509 
WFUS52 KGSP 171901
TORGSP
SCC045-171945-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0040.210817T1901Z-210817T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
301 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 345 PM EDT.
    
* At 300 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located 4 miles
  southeast of Greenville Downtown, or near Greenville Eastside,
  moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Cherrydale Point around 310 PM EDT.
  Taylors, Paris Mountain State Park and Greer around 320 PM EDT.
  Lake Robinson and Travelers Rest around 330 PM EDT.
  Tigerville around 340 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3476 8241 3508 8244 3507 8222 3485 8223
      3481 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 167DEG 24KT 3482 8232 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TDP

048 
WWUS52 KGSP 171912
SVSGSP

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

SCC045-171945-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210817T1945Z/
Greenville SC-
312 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTY...
    
At 312 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Greenville Downtown, or near Taylors, 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...
  Travelers Rest, Paris Mountain State Park and Lake Robinson around 
  330 PM EDT.
  Tigerville around 340 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 3484 8241 3508 8244 3507 8227 3486 8227
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 163DEG 22KT 3489 8235 

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

$$

TDP

144 
WWUS52 KGSP 171919
SVSGSP

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

SCC045-171929-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210817T1945Z/
Greenville SC-
319 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 3484 8241 3508 8244 3507 8227 3486 8227
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 167DEG 24KT 3494 8236 

$$

TDP

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