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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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388 WWUS82 KGSP 100443 SPSGSP 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. && && 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 $$ RWH