Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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WWUS82 KGSP 082009
SPSGSP
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
409 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
SCZ102-103-105>109-082045-
Northern Spartanburg SC-Central Greenville SC-
Southern Spartanburg SC-Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-
Southern Greenville SC-Greenville Mountains SC-
409 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GREENVILLE...NORTHERN SPARTANBURG
AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles south of Columbus to 4 miles north of
Easley. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Greenville Eastside, West
Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Berea, Five Forks, and Welcome.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
Upstate South Carolina.
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LAT...LON 3476 8246 3478 8245 3482 8248 3480 8252
3500 8278 3518 8230 3491 8180 3469 8237
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 307DEG 26KT 3506 8213 3489 8260
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
$$
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