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WFUS52 KGSP 031809
TORGSP
SCC001-047-031900-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0019.210503T1809Z-210503T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
209 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Abbeville County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Northwestern Greenwood County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 209 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 13 miles northeast of Elberton, or near Lowndesville,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Lake Secession around 220 PM EDT.
  Abbeville and Due West around 240 PM EDT.
  Hodges and Shoals Junction around 250 PM EDT.
  Greenwood and Cokesbury around 300 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 Greenville-Spartanburg 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.

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LAT...LON 3413 8268 3415 8272 3416 8272 3417 8273
      3422 8273 3440 8223 3418 8216 3412 8267
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 256DEG 28KT 3420 8265 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

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