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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
647 PM EDT THU SEP 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Northern Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina…
Southeastern Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina…
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 646 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Anderson, or near Lake Hartwell, moving
northeast at 40 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…
Anderson Airport around 650 PM EDT.
Anderson, Northlake and Pendleton around 700 PM EDT.
West Pelzer around 710 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Sandy
Springs.
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.
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LAT…LON 3451 8292 3482 8261 3468 8246 3467 8247
3466 8247 3466 8246 3464 8245 3444 8284
TIME…MOT…LOC 2246Z 227DEG 35KT 3453 8281
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
HAIL…0.00IN
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