URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
347 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022
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Elbert-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-
Including the cities of Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton,
Ruckersville, Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union,
Monarch Mills, Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals,
and Ninety Six
347 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022
...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of
one tenth to four tenths of an inch, with minor snow and sleet
accumulations also possible.
* WHERE...The lower Piedmont of upstate South Carolina and
northeast Georgia from Elbert County to Chester County.
* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to midnight EST Sunday
night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be nearly impossible. At least scattered
power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice and
gusty winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light rain, possibly mixing in with snow
and sleet, will begin Saturday evening and will gradually change
over to freezing rain early Sunday morning. The precipitation
should taper off Sunday afternoon and evening, perhaps as a
period of light snow. Temperatures may stay below freezing until
late Monday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Ice Storm Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions
are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice
accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is
strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted.
If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will
likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that
add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages.
Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National
Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a
message with your observation and the specific location where it
occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather
Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report
using hashtag nwsgsp.