Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
759 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAZ026-028-SCZ010-104-091245-
Hart GA-Franklin GA-Greater Oconee SC-Anderson SC-
759 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN...HART...
SOUTHERN ANDERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM
EDT...

At 759 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Hartwell, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hartwell, Homeland Park, Reed Creek, Iva, Canon, Bowersville, Starr,
Tugaloo State Park, Lake Hartwell, and Anderson Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 8274 3427 8275 3429 8277 3426 8286
      3433 8315 3454 8305 3445 8244 3439 8245
      3423 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 280DEG 42KT 3440 8300

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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