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NCC149-161-141945-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
312 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Central Polk County in western North Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 312 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Columbus, moving northeast at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Rutherfordton around 320 PM EDT.
Spindale around 330 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Mill Spring, Thermal City and Union Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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.

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LAT...LON 3554 8199 3552 8197 3553 8196 3546 8180
3520 8208 3528 8224 3554 8201 3555 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 216DEG 44KT 3529 8210

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN