Tornado Warning 47, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 4:59 PM EDT (20:59 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

46 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, Yancey County, NC

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050 
WFUS52 KGSP 172059
TORGSP
NCC011-023-111-121-199-172145-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0047.210817T2059Z-210817T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
  Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
  Southwestern Avery County in western North Carolina...
  Northeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...
  West central Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 545 PM EDT.
    
* At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles north of Marion, or 4 miles west of Lake James,
  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...
  Spruce Pine, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland and B.R. 
  Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville around 520 PM EDT.
  Bakersville around 540 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Nebo,
Buladean, Bandana, Ingalls and North Cove.

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 3572 8183 3565 8203 3610 8233 3615 8219
      3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3611 8210
      3610 8208 3611 8206 3613 8205 3612 8203
      3615 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 156DEG 27KT 3576 8197 

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

$$

RWH

531 
WWUS52 KGSP 172114
SVSGSP

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

NCC023-172124-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210817T2145Z/
Burke NC-
514 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BURKE 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 3615 8201 3597 8193 3596 8194 3591 8191
      3589 8191 3577 8211 3610 8233 3615 8219
      3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208
      3611 8206 3613 8205 3612 8203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 143DEG 29KT 3586 8206 

$$

NCC011-111-121-199-172145-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210817T2145Z/
McDowell NC-Mitchell NC-Avery NC-Yancey NC-
514 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MCDOWELL...MITCHELL...SOUTHWESTERN AVERY AND NORTHEASTERN
YANCEY COUNTIES...
    
At 514 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Spruce Pine, moving northwest 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...
  Spruce Pine around 520 PM EDT.
  Bakersville around 540 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Buladean, Bandana, Ingalls, Altamont 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3615 8201 3597 8193 3596 8194 3591 8191
      3589 8191 3577 8211 3610 8233 3615 8219
      3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208
      3611 8206 3613 8205 3612 8203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 143DEG 29KT 3586 8206 

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

$$

RWH

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