Tornado Warning - Monday, May 23, 2022 at 7:30PM

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 730 PM EDT

Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Spartanburg SC-Cherokee SC-

730 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES... At 730 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles northwest of Gaffney, or near Cowpens National Battlefield, moving northeast at 25 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... Mooresboro and Ellenboro around 750 PM EDT. Boiling Springs NC and Lattimore around 800 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cliffside, Harris, Henrietta and Caroleen.

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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.