Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 11:17PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 8:17pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Spartanburg, or near Boiling Springs SC, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gaffney, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Boiling Springs SC, Spindale,
Boiling Springs NC, Cowpens, Inman, Blacksburg, and Mayo.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Cleveland; Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk; Cherokee; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC