Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Transylvania County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Polk County in western North Carolina... Northern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina... Northwestern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina... Northern Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles north of Pickens, or near Table Rock State Park, moving east at 40 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... Jones Gap State Park and Caesars Head State Park around 300 PM EDT. Pleasant Ridge State Park, Tigerville, Slater-Marietta and Travelers Rest around 310 PM EDT. Lake Robinson around 320 PM EDT. Campobello, Landrum and Tryon around 330 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Sunset, Gowensville, Pumpkintown, North Saluda Reservoir and Glassy Mountain.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HENDERSON, NC ... POLK, NC ... TRANSYLVANIA, NC ... GREENVILLE, SC ... PICKENS, SC ... SPARTANBURG, SC

Instructions:

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. A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped. Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg 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.