Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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276 WWUS82 KGSP 192138 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 538 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 SCZ107-192215- Southern Greenville SC- 538 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTY UNTIL 615 PM EDT... At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense lightning and torrential rainfall 12 miles south of Greenville Downtown, or 5 miles south of Donaldson Center. This storm was nearly stationary. Locations to be impacted include... Simpsonville, Donaldson Center, Piedmont, Fountain Inn, Mauldin, West Greenville, and Fork Shoals. Torrential rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors, stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary appliances before the storm approaches. && && LAT...LON 3457 8243 3460 8243 3462 8245 3464 8245 3466 8246 3466 8247 3467 8247 3468 8246 3469 8246 3477 8244 3477 8219 3452 8226 3451 8227 TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 282DEG 3KT 3467 8238 $$ KRENTZ