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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2006, 3:32 PM EDT for Avery County, Mitchell County, Yancey County, North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 5, 2006, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2006, 3:32 PM EDT (19:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2006, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2006, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 201 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1535 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS72 KGSP 041932 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 332 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 NCZ033-049-050-050345- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0014.060405T0400Z-060405T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KGSP.LW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-060405T0400Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 332 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH CONDITIONS BECOMING VERY WINDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-050345- /O.NEW.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.060405T0400Z-060405T2200Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON- SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE... SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE 332 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. EXPECT NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY MIDNIGHT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$ HG/CSH
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS72 KGSP 050317 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1117 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 NCZ033-049-050-051130- /O.CAN.KGSP.LW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-060405T0400Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0014.060405T0400Z-060405T2200Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1117 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-051130- /O.EXT.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.060405T0317Z-060405T2200Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON- SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE... SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE 1117 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. EXPECT NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY MIDNIGHT... WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$
000 WWUS72 KGSP 050847 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 447 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 NCZ034-054-055-066-067-051700- /O.EXB.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.060405T1000Z-060405T2200Z/ CALDWELL-MCDOWELL-BURKE-POLK-RUTHERFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...MORGANTON...COLUMBUS... RUTHERFORDTON 447 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS. EXPECT NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST WINDS AND GUSTS WILL BE NEAR AND ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$ NCZ033-049-050-051700- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 447 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-051700- /O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON- SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE... SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE 447 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. EXPECT NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING...BUT WILL REACH VALLEY FLOORS WITH A NORTHWEST EXPOSURE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$
000 WWUS72 KGSP 051449 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1049 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 NCZ033-049-050-052200- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1049 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM FOR THE NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON AS NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL GUST TO 55 MPH. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-052200- /O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON- SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE... SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE 1049 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$ NCZ034-054-055-066-067-052200- /O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ CALDWELL-MCDOWELL-BURKE-POLK-RUTHERFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...MORGANTON...COLUMBUS... RUTHERFORDTON 1049 AM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS. EXPECT NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS AND GUSTS WILL BE NEAR AND ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$
000 WWUS72 KGSP 051907 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 307 PM EDT WED APR 5 2006 NCZ033-049-050-052200- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 307 PM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON AS NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL GUST TO 55 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH OR LESS AFTER 6 PM. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-052200- /O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON- SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE... SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE 307 PM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER 6 PM. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$ NCZ034-054-055-066-067-052200- /O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ CALDWELL-MCDOWELL-BURKE-POLK-RUTHERFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...MORGANTON...COLUMBUS... RUTHERFORDTON 307 PM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS. EXPECT NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HIGHEST WINDS AND GUSTS WILL BE NEAR AND ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE. WINDS WILL STEADILY DIMINISH AFTER 6 PM. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$ HG
000 WWUS72 KGSP 052214 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 614 PM EDT WED APR 5 2006 NCZ033-049-050-052315- /O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 614 PM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ NCZ034-048-051>055-058-059-062>067-052315- /O.EXP.KGSP.LW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-060405T2200Z/ CALDWELL-MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-MCDOWELL-BURKE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- POLK-RUTHERFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE... MARION...MORGANTON...SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD... HENDERSONVILLE...COLUMBUS...RUTHERFORDTON 614 PM EDT WED APR 5 2006 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ 14
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Apr 4, 3:01 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 3:01 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
301 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2006
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
LITTLE CHANGE IN THE LARGE SCALE PATTERN ACROSS THE CWFA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AS A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES. IMPULSE WILL ROTATE
QUICKLY SOUTHEAST IN THE MEAN FLOW TONIGHT WITH LITTLE IF ANY
ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND THE MAIN RESULT BEING A SURGE IN WIND SPEED.
A TEMPORARY BACKING TO THE FLOW THIS AFTERNOON WILL GIVE WAY TO A
SURGE OF NW FLOW OVERNIGHT...THE MAGNITUDE OF WHICH WILL ONLY
SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH TOMORROW. THE NORTHERN MTNS WILL BE ON THE
SOUTHERN FRINGE OF THE MID-LVL JET AXIS AND COMBINED WITH ABOUT A
45 KT 85H JET...BUT JUST NOMINAL CAA AND SFC PRESSURE
RISES...FEELING IS THAT WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH SHOULD HOLD FOR THESE AREAS. GENERAL WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE
FORECAST ELSEWHERE IN THE NC MTNS AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS
POSSIBLY DEVELOPING IN THE LOWER TERRAIN AS MIXING DEEPENS
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
STRONG RIDGING WILL THEN PERSIST OVER THE ERN CONUS THROUGH FRI
AS A LOW PRES SYSTEM MOVES FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE CENTRAL PLAINS.
A WARM FRONT AHEAD OF THE PLAINS SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE OH VALLEY THU...WITH MOSTLY MID LEVEL MOISTURE
BRUSHING THE MOUNTAINS. THE DEEPER MOISTURE FETCH WILL OPEN UP ON
THE STRENGTH OF SW FLOW FROM THE WRN GULF BY LATE FRI TO WARRANT
MTN CHANCES BY LATE DAY. THE HIGHEST INSTABILITY AND BEST SHEAR
AXIS SHOULD REMAIN WELL WEST OF THE MTN CHAIN THROUGH FRI
AFTN...HOWEVER SOME FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE 850 TO 500 MB LAPSE RATES
WILL WARRANT THUNDER MENTION.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FOR THE EARLY PART OF THE MEDIUM RANGE...SOME QUESTION REMAINS OVER
HOW QUICKLY THE CENTRAL PLAINS SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEAST THROUGH
NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND...AND HOW FAR SOUTHEAST THE ASSOCIATED
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE. THE ECM SOLUTION IS FAVORED...WITH THE
UPPER TROUGH AXIS SLIGHTLY DELAYED TOWARD LATER SATURDAY...BUT
STILL PUSHING THE SFC FROPA THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. BEST CHANCE
POPS WILL THUS BE CONFINED TO FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY
BEFORE RIDGING SETS IN THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ENOUGH LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE MAY RETURN AROUND THE SOUTHEAST HIGH TO WARRANT DIURNALLY
FAVORED SLIGHT CHANCES OF SHOWERS OR TSTMS MON AND TUE AFTN IN THE
MTNS.
&&
.AVIATION...
STILL JUST A WIND FCST FOR THE LATEST TAF PACKAGE AS WINDS OUTSIDE
OF KAVL WILL REMAIN LESS THAN 10 KTS INTO THIS EVENING. THE WIND
DIRECTION HAS BEEN A BIT VEERED AT KAVL...DEVIATING FROM PREFERRED
DIRECTION FOR GUSTS. STILL BETTER CARRY A GUST THREAT AT KAVL
THROUGH PEAK MIXING TIME. OTHERWISE...WITH NEXT IMPULSE ROTATING
THROUGH TONIGHT...WINDS COULD BECOME GUSTY AGAIN AT KAVL...BUT
WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE WHEN MIXED LAYER DEEPENS. LOW
AMPLITUDE GUSTS POSSIBLE AS WELL OUTSIDE OF MTNS TOMORROW DURING
PEAK MIXING.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
WIDESPREAD LOW RH EXPECTED AGAIN WED AFTN IN ALL BUT NRN
MTNS...WITH MAIN WIND CONCERNS CONFINED TO THE NC MTNS. BOTH
VALUES WILL TEETER ON RED FLAG CRITERIA IN NC PIEDMONT...BUT STATE
FORESTRY SERVICE ADVISES THAT FUELS ARE NOT CRITICALLY DRY IN
PIEDMONT LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVED RAIN YESTERDAY. WILL THUS POST
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN THE CENTRAL AND SRN NC MOUNTAINS WED AFTN.
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
NC...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR NCZ033-049-050 UNTIL MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY.
...WIND ADVISORY FOR NCZ033-049-050 FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY TO 6
PM WEDNESDAY.
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065 FROM
MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065 FROM
NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.
SC...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...CSH/HG
LONG TERM...HG
AVIATION...CSH
FIRE WEATHER...CSH/HGHazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 6:27 AM EDT, 9 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 627 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033>037-048>059-062>072-082- SCZ001>014-019-051100- RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-CALDWELL- ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD- BUNCOMBE-MCDOWELL-BURKE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-POLK-RUTHERFORD- CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC- OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG- CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER- GREENWOOD- 627 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE SEE CAENPWGSP FOR DETAILS. VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW RED FLAG CRITERIA EXCEPT OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER...FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALS STATE FUEL MOISTURES ARE ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS...SO NO RED FLAG WARNING IS NECESSARY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS OR GUSTS MAY REACH RED FLAG CRITERIA. COORDINATION WITH FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALS WILL BE NEEDED TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR A FIRE WEATHER WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 4, 12:08 PM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1208 PM EDT TUE APR 04 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 N CHEROKEE 35.58N 83.32W
04/03/2006 SWAIN NC PARK/FOREST SRVC
TREES AND LIMBS DOWN IN THE PARK ALONG HWY 441 AROUND
OCONALUFTEE.
0500 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 SW SYLVA 35.33N 83.27W
04/03/2006 JACKSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN IN THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY OFF HWY 441
SOUTHWEST OF SYLVA.
&&
TBENTHALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 6:09 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson and 6 more | 17 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:32 PM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon and 3 more | 26 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:38 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | GSP | Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon and 3 more | 14 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.