The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Polk County in western North Carolina...
Northeastern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina...
Northwestern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Columbus, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Columbus, Spindale, Landrum, Tryon,
Chesnee, Campobello, Lake Bowen and Mill Spring.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
