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WWUS52 KGSP 031818
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
218 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

SCC001-047-031900-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210503T1900Z/
Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-
218 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ABBEVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES...
        
At 218 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 11 miles west of Abbeville, or 4 miles east of Lowndesville,
moving east 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...
  Abbeville and Due West around 240 PM EDT.
  Hodges and Shoals Junction around 250 PM EDT.
  Greenwood, Cokesbury and Ware Shoals around 300 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm has a history of producing strong tornadoes. Another
strong tornado could develop at any time. Move to a basement or an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

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 3417 8261 3425 8263 3428 8257 3440 8223
      3420 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 252DEG 28KT 3422 8257 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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