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WFUS52 KGSP 062200
TORGSP

NCC071-119-SCC091-062245-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0019.220506T2200Z-220506T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
600 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North
  Carolina...
  Southeastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  North central York County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 645 PM EDT.
    
* At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Gastonia, or near Clover, moving
  northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  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...
  Gastonia around 610 PM EDT.
  Cramerton, Mcadenville, Lowell, Ranlo and Steele Creek around 630 
  PM EDT.
  Lake Wylie, Southwest Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas Airport, 
  Belmont and Paw Creek around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Crowders.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3514 8088 3508 8128 3518 8133 3519 8132
      3537 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 247DEG 18KT 3516 8123 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

CAC