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2020 [KGSP] GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 28

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Storm Based Warning History

493 
WFUS52 KGSP 130723
TORGSP
SCC007-073-077-130800-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0028.200413T0723Z-200413T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
323 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Southern Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Southeastern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 400 AM EDT.
    
* At 323 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles southwest of Seneca, or 4 miles southeast of
  Westminster, moving east at 60 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...
  Clemson, Central, Pendleton, Lake Hartwell and Norris around 340 
  AM EDT.
  Easley and Liberty around 350 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Oakway.

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.

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.

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 3464 8313 3487 8261 3465 8251 3453 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 249DEG 53KT 3462 8304 

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

$$

ARK
706 
WWUS52 KGSP 130733
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
333 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

SCC007-073-077-130800-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200413T0800Z/
Anderson SC-Pickens SC-Oconee SC-
333 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON...SOUTHERN PICKENS AND EAST CENTRAL OCONEE
COUNTIES...
        
At 333 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Clemson, moving northeast at 65 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...
  Norris and Liberty around 340 AM EDT.
  Easley around 350 AM 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.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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 3459 8290 3471 8297 3487 8261 3470 8253
TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 245DEG 55KT 3471 8287 

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

$$

ARK
911 
WWUS52 KGSP 130745
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
345 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

SCC073-130755-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200413T0800Z/
Oconee SC-
345 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 800 AM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3468 8269 3480 8276 3487 8261 3472 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 246DEG 54KT 3480 8265 

$$

SCC007-077-130800-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200413T0800Z/
Anderson SC-Pickens SC-
345 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ANDERSON AND CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES...
    
At 345 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Easley, or near Liberty, moving
northeast at 60 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 remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Anderson and central Pickens Counties.

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.

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.

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 3468 8269 3480 8276 3487 8261 3472 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 246DEG 54KT 3480 8265 

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

$$

ARK
Permalink to 202004130723-KGSP-WFUS52-TORGSP
493 
WFUS52 KGSP 130723
TORGSP
SCC007-073-077-130800-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0028.200413T0723Z-200413T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
323 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Southern Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Southeastern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 400 AM EDT.
    
* At 323 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles southwest of Seneca, or 4 miles southeast of
  Westminster, moving east at 60 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...
  Clemson, Central, Pendleton, Lake Hartwell and Norris around 340 
  AM EDT.
  Easley and Liberty around 350 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Oakway.

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.

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.

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 3464 8313 3487 8261 3465 8251 3453 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 249DEG 53KT 3462 8304 

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

$$

ARK
Permalink to 202004130733-KGSP-WWUS52-SVSGSP
706 
WWUS52 KGSP 130733
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
333 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

SCC007-073-077-130800-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200413T0800Z/
Anderson SC-Pickens SC-Oconee SC-
333 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON...SOUTHERN PICKENS AND EAST CENTRAL OCONEE
COUNTIES...
        
At 333 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Clemson, moving northeast at 65 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...
  Norris and Liberty around 340 AM EDT.
  Easley around 350 AM 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.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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 3459 8290 3471 8297 3487 8261 3470 8253
TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 245DEG 55KT 3471 8287 

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

$$

ARK
Permalink to 202004130745-KGSP-WWUS52-SVSGSP
911 
WWUS52 KGSP 130745
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
345 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

SCC073-130755-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200413T0800Z/
Oconee SC-
345 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 800 AM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3468 8269 3480 8276 3487 8261 3472 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 246DEG 54KT 3480 8265 

$$

SCC007-077-130800-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200413T0800Z/
Anderson SC-Pickens SC-
345 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ANDERSON AND CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES...
    
At 345 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Easley, or near Liberty, moving
northeast at 60 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 remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Anderson and central Pickens Counties.

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.

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.

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 3468 8269 3480 8276 3487 8261 3472 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 246DEG 54KT 3480 8265 

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

$$

ARK

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