Alert archive / North Carolina / High Wind Warnings in 2009
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this high wind warning at Feb 11, 2009, 3:22 AM EST for 17 counties in North Carolina; Habersham County, Rabun County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 11, 2009, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 35 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2009, 3:22 AM EST (08:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2009, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2009, 5:55 PM EST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Habersham County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Macon County, NC, Madison County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Swain County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 5:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Robbinsville, NC | 2 TREES REPORTED DOWN BY DOT ON TALLULAH AND OLD TALLULAH ROADS IN ROBBINSVILLE. |
| Feb 11, 5:40 PM EST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Sylva, NC | ESTIMATED WIND GUST TO 60 MPH WITH PASSAGE OF SQUALL LINE |
| Feb 11, 6:00 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Mars Hill, NC | ONE TREE DOWN IN BEACH GLENN ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF MARS HILL. |
| Feb 11, 6:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Mars Hill, NC | MARS HILL POLICE REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT COUNTY. |
| Feb 11, 6:20 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Canton, NC | TREES DOWN ON PISGAH CREEK RD AND ORA CIRCLE. |
| Feb 11, 6:40 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 S Swannanoa, NC | TREE DOWN CANE CREEK RD IN FAIRVIEW OFF HWY 74A. |
| Feb 11, 6:40 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Swannanoa, NC | TREE DOWN ON BEE TREE RD |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 255 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
- 1615 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 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 110822 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 322 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509- 111630- /O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0001.090211T1200Z-090212T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0001.090211T1200Z-090212T1100Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD- BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON- TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND... SPRUCE PINE...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA... FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE...LAKE LURE 322 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ SCZ001-111630- /O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0001.090211T1200Z-090212T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.090211T1200Z-090212T1100Z/ OCONEE MOUNTAINS- 322 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ GAZ018-026-028-NCZ035-036-056-068-069-502-504-506-508-510- SCZ002>007-010-111630- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.090211T1200Z-090212T1100Z/ STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-CATAWBA-CLEVELAND- LINCOLN-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-PICKENS MOUNTAINS- GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS- GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ANDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOCCOA...HARTWELL...STATESVILLE... HICKORY...SHELBY...LINCOLNTON...LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION... RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS...GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...ANDERSON 322 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. 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. $$ GAZ029-NCZ037-057-070>072-082-SCZ008-009-011>014-019-111630- /O.NEW.KGSP.LW.Y.0007.090211T1200Z-090212T1100Z/ ELBERT-DAVIE-ROWAN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-CHEROKEE- YORK-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELBERTON...MOCKSVILLE...SALISBURY... GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL... ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD 322 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE PIEDMONT OF THE CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$
8 follow-up statements
000 WWUS72 KGSP 111537 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1037 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 GAZ029-NCZ037-057-070>072-082-SCZ008-009-011>014-019-112345- /O.CAN.KGSP.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ ELBERT-DAVIE-ROWAN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-CHEROKEE- YORK-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELBERTON...MOCKSVILLE...SALISBURY... GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL... ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD 1037 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE PIEDMONT OF THE CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 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. $$ SCZ001>003-112345- /O.UPG.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- 1037 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH A LITTLE OVERNIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509- 112345- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD- BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON- TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND... SPRUCE PINE...CHEROKEE...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA... FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE...LAKE LURE 1037 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL OCCUR OVER NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND OVER THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT...AT WHICH TIME THE GREATEST THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY AND THE FAR WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ GAZ018-026-028-NCZ035-036-056-068-069-502-504-506-508-510- SCZ004>007-010-112345- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-CATAWBA-CLEVELAND- LINCOLN-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS- GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ANDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOCCOA...HARTWELL...STATESVILLE... HICKORY...SHELBY...LINCOLNTON...LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION... RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS...GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...ANDERSON 1037 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH A LITTLE OVERNIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MCAVOY
000 WWUS72 KGSP 112018 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 318 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-120900- /O.EXT.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2300Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 318 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND FAR WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NORTHWEST AT SIMILAR SPEEDS OVERNIGHT AND LAST THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-507-509-SCZ001>003- 120900- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...CHEROKEE... WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD... HENDERSONVILLE...LAKE LURE 318 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL OCCUR OVER NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND OVER THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT...AT WHICH TIME THE GREATEST THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE TENNESSEE LINE AND THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508- 510-SCZ004>014-019-120900- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA- ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC- GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS- GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE- LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOCCOA...HARTWELL...ELBERTON... STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...HICKORY...SALISBURY...SHELBY... LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...LENOIR... MORGANTON...MARION...RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS...GREENVILLE... SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...ABBEVILLE... LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD 318 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG UPPER LOW MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TOWARD THE NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH A LITTLE OVERNIGHT. 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. $$ MCAVOY
000 WWUS72 KGSP 120321 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1021 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508- 510-SCZ004>014-019-121100- /O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.LW.Y.0008.090212T0321Z-090212T1100Z/ STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA- ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC- GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS- GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE- LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOCCOA...HARTWELL...ELBERTON... STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...HICKORY...SALISBURY...SHELBY... LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...LENOIR... MORGANTON...MARION...RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS...GREENVILLE... SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...ABBEVILLE... LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD 1021 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OUTSIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS...WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BEHIND THE COLD FRONT THAT BROUGHT RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO THE AREA EARLIER. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST AROUND 35 MPH FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD DAWN. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-507-509-SCZ001>003- 121100- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...CHEROKEE... WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD... HENDERSONVILLE...LAKE LURE 1021 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TONIGHT. THE GREATEST THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE TENNESSEE LINE AND THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY OVERNIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-121130- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2300Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1021 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND FAR WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA OVERNIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$
000 WWUS72 KGSP 120524 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1224 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508- 510-SCZ004>014-019-120630- /O.CAN.KGSP.LW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA- ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC- GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS- GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE- LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOCCOA...HARTWELL...ELBERTON... STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...HICKORY...SALISBURY...SHELBY... LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...LENOIR... MORGANTON...MARION...RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS...GREENVILLE... SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...ABBEVILLE... LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD 1224 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE TAPERED OFF ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT SO THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-507-509-SCZ001>003- 121100- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...CHEROKEE... WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD... HENDERSONVILLE...LAKE LURE 1224 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TONIGHT. THE GREATEST THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE TENNESSEE LINE AND THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY OVERNIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-121330- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2300Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1224 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND FAR WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA OVERNIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$
000 WWUS72 KGSP 120809 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 309 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-507-509-SCZ001>003- 121700- /O.CAN.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.090212T0809Z-090212T1700Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...CHEROKEE... WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD... HENDERSONVILLE...LAKE LURE 309 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-121715- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2300Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 309 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND FAR WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA TODAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$
000 WWUS72 KGSP 120827 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 327 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-121700- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2300Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 327 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND FAR WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA TODAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ035-502-504-506-508-510-121700- /O.EXA.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090212T1700Z/ ALEXANDER-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION... RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS 327 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. 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. $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-507-509-SCZ001>003- 121700- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090212T1700Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...CHEROKEE... WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD... HENDERSONVILLE...LAKE LURE 327 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
000 WWUS72 KGSP 121654 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1154 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 GAZ010-017-NCZ035-048-051>053-058-059-062>065-502-504-506>510- SCZ001>003-121800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090212T1700Z/ RABUN-HABERSHAM-ALEXANDER-MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS- EASTERN POLK-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS- GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...CHEROKEE... WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD... HENDERSONVILLE...LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION...LAKE LURE... RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS 1154 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS. WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA UNTIL THE LATE PART OF THE AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH CANNOT BE RULED OUT...BUT WILL BE CONFINED TO THE TOPS OF SOME RIDGES ABOVE 5000 FEET. $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-122300- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2300Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1154 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND FAR WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA TODAY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR AT ELEVATIONS GENERALLY ABOVE 5000 FEET...BUT SOME GUSTS CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES ARE EXPECTED EVEN DOWN IN THE HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS. THE WIND SHOULD DIMINISH GRADUALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MOORE
000 WWUS72 KGSP 122255 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 555 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-130500- /O.CAN.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090212T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.090212T2255Z-090213T0500Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 555 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND BLUE RIDGE AREA OF THE NORTHERN FOOTHILLS THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...SUSTAINED WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND VALLEYS WITH A WEST TO NORTHWEST EXPOSURE. THE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH NEAR 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. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Feb 11, 2:56 AM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 2:56 AM EST, 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
256 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE CAROLINA COAST TODAY AS A STRONG
COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK
IN FROM THE NORTH THURSDAY AND REMAIN THROUGH FRIDAY...BEFORE
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGS INCREASED MOISTURE TO THE REGION
SATURDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE WILL CROSS THE MS VALLEY EARLY THIS AFTN AND MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVE. BEST FORCING WILL STAY N OF CWA BUT MOIST
LL FLOW...STRONG WIND FIELDS AND WEAK CAPE ALONG THE ASSOC FRONTAL
BOUNDARY WILL AFFECT THE CWA...ESP MID AFTN-LATE EVE. S TO SW SFC
WINDS WILL PICK UP MID-LATE MRNG AND INCREASE THRU THE AFTN. MODELS
IN GOOD AGREEMENT BRINGING H85 WINDS OF 50-65KTS OVER THE AREA WITH
NAM BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOWING 40-50KTS AT THE TOP OF THE MIXED LAYER
AT 3-4KFT. WITH THIS IN MIND WILL RAISE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A WARNING
AND ISSUE A WIND/LAKE WIND ADVSRY FOR REST OF CWA. THERE IS A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS MAINLY MTNS THIS MRNG WITH AN INCREASING CHANCE
THRU THE AFTN-EVE BEFORE THE FRONT MOVES E OF CWA AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHEAR IS IMPRESSIVE WITH THIS SYSTEM WHILE CAPE IS LARGELY CONFINED
TO VALUES OF 200-400 J/KG RIGHT ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. HPC ALSO
HAS MAINLY MTNS IN A SLIGHT RISK AREA FOR SEVERE STORMS. WILL
INTRODUCE TSTMS IN THE MTNS AND FAR W CWA BY MID AFTN. WITH THE
EXPECTED WIND FIELDS EVEN A STRONG RAIN SHOWER COULD CAUSE DAMAGING
WINDS. TEMPS WILL BE WELL ABOVE AVG AGAIN TODAY IN STRONG S FLOW.
FRONT AND UPPER TROF WILL PUSH E OF AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH
DECREASING CLOUDS AND POPS. WINDS WILL LIKELY STAY QUITE STRONG OVER
THE MTNS THRU THE NIGHT WITH CAA SO EXPECT WILL NEED WIND
WARNING/ADVSRY THRU THE NIGHT. LOOK FOR MRNG LOWS IN THE 40S WITH 30
MTNS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 200 AM WEDNESDAY...STILL EXPECTING THE REGION TO BE WITHIN
DEEP LAYERED DRYING ON THURSDAY PROVIDING MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. THE
THREAT OF GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL LINGER AS WELL WITHIN TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND STOUT 85H JET. LLVL CAA WITHIN POST FRONTAL
AIRMASS EXPECTED TO BE NOMINAL WITH EVEN NC MTN MAX TEMPS FCST TO
BE ABOUT 5 DEG F ABOVE NORMAL. WITHIN THE DOWNSLOPE FLOW...FTHL
AND PIEDMONT MAXES COULD REACH 15 DEG F ABOVE NORMAL. LLVL RIDGE
AXIS MOVES ACRS THE CWFA THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTING IN A FAIR AND
SEASONABLY COOL NIGHT.
SHORT RANGE MODELS ARE TRENDING MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH THE MOISTENING
UPGLIDE FLOW AND GULF TAP FOR FRIDAY...AND HAVE INCREASED SKY COVER
AND NUDGED POPS UPWARD...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SW CWFA. WITH GOOD MASS
FIELD AGREEMENT BTW THE NAM/GFS/ECMWF...IT ALSO LOOKING INCREASINGLY
PROBABLE THAT A WET FRIDAY NIGHT IS IN STORE FOR THE REGION AS LAYER
RH AND FORCING AHEAD OF APPROACHING S/WV AND IT/S ATTENDANT FRONTAL
SYSTEM INCREASES ACRS THE SE CONUS.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 230 AM WEDNESDAY...FAIRLY HIGH CONFIDENCE IS HAD SAT WITH
FROPA CONTINUING EAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY. LINGERING SCT RAIN SHOWERS
ARE POSSIBLE WITH CROSSING UPPER ENERGY...HOWEVER MOST AREAS SHOULD
SEE SLOWLY CLEARING SKIES WITH TEMPS A FEW CATS LOWER THAN FRI...YET
STILL A COUPLE DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE WRAP AROUND SN EVENT FOR
THE NC MTNS STILL LOOKS ON TRACK AS H85 TEMPS DROP TO UNDER -5 C
AROUND 18Z SUN. CONTINUED LLVL COOLING IS EXPECTED THROUGH MON WITH
A MODIFIED ARCTIC TROF TRANSITING ACROSS THE UPPER GL AND SE CANADA.
LLVL MOISTURE LOOKS SHALLOW...BELOW H75...BUT THE DURATION AND
HIGHER LSR/S SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE UP TO 3 INCHES IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS. BASICALLY A LOW END ADVISORY EVENT IS
PROBABLE...IF EVEN THAT.
LESS CONFIDENCE IS HAD WITH THE SYNOPTIC EVOLUTION LATE SUN THROUGH
TUE. THE ECMWF IS BENT ON QUICK CYCLOGENESIS ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH
AND BRINGS A VERY MOIST WARM FRONT ACROSS THE CWFA THROUGH MON. THE
GFS ON THE OTHER HAND KEEPS ZONAL FLOW ALOFT AND LAYS A STATIONARY
FRONT ACROSS THE N/RM GOM THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EXT PERIOD.
THIS LATTER PROGNOSIS WILL BE GIVEN MORE WEIGHT AS THE THE GGEM
SUPPORTS THIS SCENARIO. IT MAKES MORE SENSE ANYWAY WITH THE SLOWLY
MODIFYING ARCTIC HIGH PERSISTING ACROSS THE E/RN CONUS. SO...POPS IN
THE GRIDS WILL BE NO MORE THAN SLT OUTSIDE THE MTNS AFTER SAT...AND
MAX TEMPS SHOULD DROP A DEGREE OR TWO EACH DAY THROUGH TUE...BUT
GENERALLY SEASONAL HIGHS SHOULD STILL BE REACHED. LOW TEMPS HAVE
BEEN DROPPED A FEW CATS TO AROUND FREEZING SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON
NIGHT AS DEEP LAYERED ANTICYCLONIC FLOW SHOULD KEEP NOCTURNAL CLOUDS
AT BAY AND WINDS LIGHT...ALLOWING FOR GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AT KCLT AND ELSEWHERE...VFR THRU 10-11Z THEN MVFR UPSLOPE CIGS THRU
MOST OF THE MRNG EXCEPT KAVL. CIGS SHOULD LIFT TO VFR FOR THE AFTN.
FRONT MOVES IN MID AFTN-EARLY EVE WITH CHANCE TSTMS W CWA. EXPECT
VFR CIGS OVERALL BUT COULD GO BRIEFLY MVFR IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. SKIES
SHOULD SCT OUT BEHIND SYSTEM TOWARD MIDNIGHT. WINDS INCREASE FROM
THE S-SW BY LATE MRNG WITH GUSTS INCREASING THRU THE AFTN AND INTO
THE EVE...THEN SLOWLY TURN SW...NW AT KAVL.
OUTLOOK...VFR CONDITIONS LIKELY THU-FRI...WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM
BRINGING CIG/VSBY RESTRICTIONS FRI NIGHT-SAT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
OVER THE AREA FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY
FOR GAZ010-017.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
GAZ018-026-028.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY
FOR GAZ029.
NC...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY
FOR NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
NCZ035-036-056-068-069-502-504-506-508-510.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY
FOR NCZ037-057-070>072-082.
SC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
SCZ001>007-010.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY
FOR SCZ008-009-011>014-019.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SBK
NEAR TERM...RB
SHORT TERM...CSH
LONG TERM...SBK
AVIATION...RBHazardous weather outlook, Feb 10, 3:30 PM EST, 11 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 330 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2009 GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001- 112030- RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE- GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- HENDERSON-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- 330 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH A FEW OF THESE STORMS PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... NONE. GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508- 510-SCZ002>014-019-112030- STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN- CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC- GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER RUTHERFORD- EASTERN POLK-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE- GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK- ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 330 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...A FEW OF THESE STORMS COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... NONE.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 3:22 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | GSP | Cabarrus, Davie, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union | 7 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:22 AM EST | Wind Advisory | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland and 10 more | 19 hr |
| Feb 11, 12:17 PM EST | Fire Weather Watch | GSP | Alexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell and 22 more | 18 hr |
| Feb 11, 4:39 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Graham, Swain | 66 min |
| Feb 11, 5:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon | 62 min |
| Feb 11, 5:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey | 56 min |
| Feb 11, 6:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 60 min |
| Feb 11, 5:54 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Habersham, Rabun, Stephens | 66 min |
| Feb 11, 6:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Franklin, Hart, Stephens | 29 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.