Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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

GAZ029-SCZ010-011-091330-
Elbert GA-Abbeville SC-Anderson SC-
849 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ELBERT...SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON
AND ABBEVILLE COUNTIES THROUGH 930 AM EDT...

At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Anderson to 8 miles
southeast of Hartwell to 6 miles west of Elberton. Movement was east
at 45 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...
Elberton, Homeland Park, Honea Path, Calhoun Falls, Due West, Iva,
Lake Secession, Donalds, Starr, and Lowndesville.

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 3398 8261 3397 8264 3399 8265 3397 8278
      3399 8283 3398 8286 3401 8291 3401 8294
      3403 8294 3404 8298 3428 8276 3448 8269
      3446 8229 3445 8229 3422 8240 3408 8248
      3407 8253 3401 8260 3396 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1249Z 283DEG 38KT 3455 8271 3429 8280 3408 8297

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

$$

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