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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1243 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

SCZ012-109-100515-
Laurens SC-Southern Spartanburg SC-
1243 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL
IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LAURENS AND CENTRAL SPARTANBURG COUNTIES UNTIL
115 AM EDT...

At 1243 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
intense lightning and torrential rainfall 12 miles southwest of
Spartanburg, or near Reidville, moving east at 10 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Spartanburg, Woodruff, Roebuck, Reidville, Moore, Cedar Springs,
Croft State Park, and Pauline.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 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.

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LAT...LON 3471 8217 3473 8217 3478 8215 3479 8216
      3480 8216 3482 8218 3489 8219 3489 8217
      3490 8215 3496 8188 3469 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 263DEG 9KT 3482 8209

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