Special Weather Statement for Laurens
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What you need to know
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- Laurens
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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What is happening
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Laurens, or near Cross Hill, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for Upstate South Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Laurens, or near Cross Hill, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Cross Hill, Waterloo, and Mountville.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:32PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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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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