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2017 [KGSP] GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 20

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Storm Based Warning History

678 
WFUS52 KGSP 082008
TORGSP
SCC059-082045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0020.171008T2008Z-171008T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
408 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT
    
* At 408 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles northeast of Greenwood, or near Cross Hill,
  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...
  Cross Hill around 410 PM EDT. 
  Waterloo around 420 PM EDT. 
  Laurens and Clinton around 440 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Mountville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8205 3430 8208 3430 8210 3458 8209
      3450 8180 3424 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 195DEG 24KT 3430 8204 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

08
435 
WWUS52 KGSP 082019
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
419 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

SCC059-082045-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-171008T2045Z/
Laurens SC-
419 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LAURENS COUNTY...
        
At 419 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles south of Laurens, or near Waterloo, moving north at
30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Laurens and Clinton around 440 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Mountville.

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.

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8198 3435 8209 3458 8208 3451 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 195DEG 24KT 3437 8202 

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

$$

08
Permalink to 201710082008-KGSP-WFUS52-TORGSP
678 
WFUS52 KGSP 082008
TORGSP
SCC059-082045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0020.171008T2008Z-171008T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
408 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT
    
* At 408 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles northeast of Greenwood, or near Cross Hill,
  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...
  Cross Hill around 410 PM EDT. 
  Waterloo around 420 PM EDT. 
  Laurens and Clinton around 440 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Mountville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8205 3430 8208 3430 8210 3458 8209
      3450 8180 3424 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 195DEG 24KT 3430 8204 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

08
Permalink to 201710082019-KGSP-WWUS52-SVSGSP
435 
WWUS52 KGSP 082019
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
419 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

SCC059-082045-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-171008T2045Z/
Laurens SC-
419 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LAURENS COUNTY...
        
At 419 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles south of Laurens, or near Waterloo, moving north at
30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Laurens and Clinton around 440 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Mountville.

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.

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8198 3435 8209 3458 8208 3451 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 195DEG 24KT 3437 8202 

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

$$

08

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