Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 8:29AM EDT until March 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 5:29am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 829 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Gaffney, or 4 miles southwest of Boiling
Springs NC, moving east at 45 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...
Patterson Springs and Earl around 840 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cherokee Falls, Draytonville, Thicketty, Saratt, and Kings Creek.
Instruction:
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 by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC; Cherokee, SC; Union, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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