Tornado Warning 46, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

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

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 4:32 PM EDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Henderson County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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393 
WFUS52 KGSP 172020
TORGSP
NCC089-149-161-172045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0046.210817T2020Z-210817T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Polk County in western North Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles northwest of Columbus, moving north at 35 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...
  Lake Lure around 430 PM EDT.
  Chimney Rock Village, Bat Cave and Chimney Rock State Park around 
  440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Dana,
Mill Spring, Gerton, Lake Adger and Edneyville.

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 3528 8213 3523 8234 3546 8245 3547 8242
      3546 8237 3548 8237 3549 8236 3549 8235
      3550 8233 3546 8225 3550 8222 3552 8223
      3553 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 164DEG 29KT 3533 8226 

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

$$

TDP

027 
WWUS52 KGSP 172032
SVSGSP

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

NCC089-149-161-172042-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210817T2045Z/
Rutherford NC-Henderson NC-Polk NC-
432 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN RUTHERFORD...NORTHEASTERN
HENDERSON AND NORTHWESTERN POLK 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 western North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3528 8213 3523 8234 3546 8245 3547 8242
      3546 8237 3548 8237 3549 8236 3549 8235
      3550 8233 3546 8225 3550 8222 3552 8223
      3553 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 164DEG 29KT 3542 8229 

$$

TDP

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