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Special Weather Statement for Laurens

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What is happening

At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a heavy rain shower near Laurens, moving north at 25 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Laurens and Ora. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. Doppler radar indicates weak rotation with this shower. Spin-up of a very brief,...

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At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a heavy rain shower near Laurens, moving north at 25 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Laurens and Ora. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. Doppler radar indicates weak rotation with this shower. Spin-up of a very brief, weak tornado cannot be ruled out. Be prepared to take immediate action if a tornado is sighted or a Tornado Warning is issued.

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    Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 9:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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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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