Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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WFUS52 KGSP 090632
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SCC059-090700-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0007.240509T0632Z-240509T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
232 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 232 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles south of Laurens, or near Cross Hill, moving
  southeast at 50 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...
  Cross Hill around 240 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Mountville.

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.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service 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 3434 8208 3442 8199 3433 8185 3432 8186
      3430 8190 3424 8191 3422 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 309DEG 42KT 3434 8199

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

$$

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