Tornado Warning 58, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 6:42 PM EDT (22:42 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Spartanburg County, SC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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599 
WFUS52 KGSP 172242
TORGSP
NCC149-161-SCC083-172330-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0058.210817T2242Z-210817T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Eastern Polk County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT.
    
* At 641 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southeast of Columbus, or near Lake Bowen,
  moving north 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...
  Rutherfordton and Spindale around 720 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Mill Spring, Green Creek and Fingerville.

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 3537 8180 3502 8203 3509 8222 3513 8222
      3548 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 200DEG 26KT 3513 8210 

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

$$

CAC

734 
WWUS52 KGSP 172304
SVSGSP

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

SCC083-172314-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210817T2330Z/
Spartanburg SC-
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG 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 200 AM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3537 8180 3519 8193 3519 8219 3520 8220
      3548 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 200DEG 26KT 3529 8203 

$$

NCC149-161-172330-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210817T2330Z/
Rutherford NC-Polk NC-
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
RUTHERFORD AND EASTERN POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 704 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Rutherfordton, moving north 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...
  Rutherfordton and Spindale around 720 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Mill Spring and Green Creek.

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 3537 8180 3519 8193 3519 8219 3520 8220
      3548 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 200DEG 26KT 3529 8203 

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

$$

CAC

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