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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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493 WWUS82 KGSP 192228 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 628 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 SCZ012-192300- Laurens SC- 628 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAURENS COUNTY UNTIL 700 PM EDT... At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense lightning and torrential rainfall 7 miles west of Laurens, or 7 miles northeast of Ware Shoals, moving east at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Laurens, Waterloo, Ware Shoals, Lake Greenwood, Hickory Tavern, and Mountville. 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 3435 8218 3437 8218 3438 8220 3438 8221 3439 8222 3439 8223 3440 8223 3440 8224 3442 8226 3456 8220 3454 8192 3428 8202 TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 287DEG 7KT 3446 8215 $$ KRENTZ