Tornado Warning 44, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 4:07 PM EDT (20:07 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT

In force

53 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Avery County, NC, Burke County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KGSP 172007
TORGSP
NCC011-023-111-121-172100-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0044.210817T2007Z-210817T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
  Northeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
  Avery County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 407 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles east of Spruce Pine, or 4 miles southeast of
  Linville Falls, moving northwest 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...
  Linville Falls and Crossnore around 420 PM EDT.
  Newland, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather and 
  Grandfather Mountain State Park around 430 PM EDT.
  Elk Park, Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain In Avery County and 
  Banner Elk around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Ingalls, Minneapolis, Altamont, Pineola and Ashford.

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.

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 3627 8189 3621 8191 3619 8188 3619 8186
      3600 8178 3596 8181 3595 8178 3593 8178
      3592 8175 3588 8173 3580 8193 3615 8217
      3615 8214 3611 8213 3610 8208 3613 8205
      3612 8203 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 156DEG 25KT 3592 8188 

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

$$

RWH

046 
WWUS52 KGSP 172030
SVSGSP

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

NCC111-172039-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210817T2100Z/
McDowell NC-
430 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCDOWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for western North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3627 8189 3621 8191 3619 8188 3619 8186
      3601 8178 3596 8181 3595 8178 3593 8178
      3589 8191 3596 8195 3593 8196 3591 8198
      3588 8199 3615 8217 3615 8215 3611 8213
      3610 8208 3613 8205 3612 8203 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 151DEG 41KT 3597 8195 

$$

NCC011-023-121-172100-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210817T2100Z/
Mitchell NC-Avery NC-Burke NC-
430 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL...AVERY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES...
    
At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Spruce Pine, or over Linville Falls,
moving northwest at 50 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...
  Crossnore around 430 PM EDT.
  Newland around 440 PM EDT.
  Elk Park around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ingalls, Altamont, Pineola, Minneapolis and Linville.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3627 8189 3621 8191 3619 8188 3619 8186
      3601 8178 3596 8181 3595 8178 3593 8178
      3589 8191 3596 8195 3593 8196 3591 8198
      3588 8199 3615 8217 3615 8215 3611 8213
      3610 8208 3613 8205 3612 8203 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 151DEG 41KT 3597 8195 

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

$$

RWH

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