Tornado Warning 57, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT (22:15 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Laurens County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC, Union County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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500 
WFUS52 KGSP 172215
TORGSP
SCC059-083-087-172300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0057.210817T2215Z-210817T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Southeastern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
  West central Union County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 700 PM EDT.
    
* At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles south of Laurens, or near Cross Hill, moving
  north at 40 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...
  Laurens around 630 PM EDT.
  Clinton around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Cross
Keys, Enoree, Mountville, Cross Anchor and Ora.

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 3428 8207 3430 8208 3430 8210 3480 8201
      3471 8168 3431 8187 3430 8190 3426 8190
      3425 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 195DEG 33KT 3435 8198 

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

$$

CAC

547 
WWUS52 KGSP 172230
SVSGSP

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

SCC059-083-087-172300-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210817T2300Z/
Laurens SC-Spartanburg SC-Union SC-
630 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND WEST CENTRAL UNION COUNTIES...
    
At 630 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Laurens, or 4 miles west of Clinton,
moving north at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Laurens, southeastern Spartanburg and west central Union
Counties, including the following locations... Cross Keys, Enoree,
Cross Anchor and Ora.

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 3442 8207 3480 8201 3471 8168 3438 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 195DEG 33KT 3449 8194 

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

$$

CAC

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