Special Weather Statement for Greenwood
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greenwood
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Greenwood, or 4 miles southeast of Ninety Six Historic Site. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Greenwood, or 4 miles southeast of Ninety Six Historic Site. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ninety Six, Lake Greenwood State Park, Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six Historic Site, Lake Greenwood, Kirksey, Dyson, and Epworth.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 7:38PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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