Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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885 WWUS82 KGSP 192033 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 433 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 SCZ010-106-107-192100- Central Greenville SC-Anderson SC-Southern Greenville SC- 433 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT... At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense lightning and torrential rainfall 8 miles north of Anderson, or 6 miles northeast of Northlake, moving northeast at 5 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Anderson, Greenville Downtown, West Greenville, Welcome, Powdersville, Piedmont, Northlake, West Pelzer, Donaldson Center, and Williamston. 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 3450 8268 3461 8278 3484 8243 3475 8228 TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 229DEG 5KT 3464 8262 $$ KRENTZ