Tornado Warning 53, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 5:33 PM EDT (21:33 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Anderson County, SC, Greenville County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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413 
WFUS52 KGSP 172133
TORGSP
SCC007-045-083-172215-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0053.210817T2133Z-210817T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Northwestern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Northeastern Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.
    
* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Greenville Downtown, or near Donaldson
  Center, moving northeast 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...
  Welcome around 540 PM EDT.
  Greenville Downtown, Mauldin, West Greenville, Cherrydale Point 
  and Five Forks around 550 PM EDT.
  Taylors, Greenville Eastside, GSP Airport and Paris Mountain State 
  Park around 600 PM EDT.
  Greer, Lake Robinson, Duncan, Wellford and Lyman around 610 PM 
  EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Gowensville.

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 3461 8235 3470 8254 3520 8229 3507 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 207DEG 29KT 3473 8241 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CAC

917 
WWUS52 KGSP 172202
SVSGSP

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

SCC007-172211-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210817T2215Z/
Anderson SC-
602 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON 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...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3473 8226 3484 8247 3520 8229 3507 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 207DEG 29KT 3494 8228 

$$

SCC045-083-172215-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210817T2215Z/
Greenville SC-Spartanburg SC-
602 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG COUNTIES...
    
At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Greenville Downtown, or near
Taylors, moving northeast 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...
  Wellford and Lyman around 610 PM EDT.
  Inman around 620 PM EDT.
  Campobello and Lake Bowen around 630 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gowensville.

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 3473 8226 3484 8247 3520 8229 3507 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 207DEG 29KT 3494 8228 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CAC

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