Tornado Warning 52, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 5:28 PM EDT (21:28 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

47 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, Caldwell County, NC

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664 
WFUS52 KGSP 172128
TORGSP
NCC011-023-027-172215-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0052.210817T2128Z-210817T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
  Avery County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.
    
* At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles southeast of Newland, or 7 miles east of
  Linville Falls, moving north at 20 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 and Linville Falls around 540 PM EDT.
  B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather around 550 PM EDT.
  Newland, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Sugar Mountain and Seven 
  Devils around 600 PM EDT.
  Banner Elk, Beech Mountain In Avery County and Elk Park around 610 
  PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Edgemont, Pineola, Minneapolis, Linville and Globe.

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 3625 8190 3624 8190 3623 8191 3621 8191
      3619 8188 3619 8186 3616 8183 3611 8181
      3612 8171 3589 8168 3585 8190 3591 8191
      3596 8194 3614 8202 3626 8194 3627 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 167DEG 19KT 3595 8181 

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

$$

RWH

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