High Wind Warning 2, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Habersham County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Alexander County, NC, Burke County, NC, Cabarrus County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Davie County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Macon County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Union County, NC, Anderson County, SC, Cherokee County, SC, York County, SC

195 
WWUS72 KGSP 100237
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
937 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
ON WEDNESDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND
NORTHEAST GEORGIA WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND WILL REMAIN
STRONG INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

NCZ058-100345-
/O.CAN.KGSP.HW.A.0001.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
GRAHAM-
937 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS
CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. 

STRONG WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED ACROSS GRAHAM COUNTY WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER...SNOWFALL IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE IS
ALSO EXPECTED. THEREFORE...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
ACROSS GRAHAM COUNTY COVERING THE SNOW AND HIGH WINDS.

$$

NCZ036-037-056-057-068>072-082-101045-
/O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0001.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KGSP.HW.W.0002.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-
CABARRUS-UNION NC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...HICKORY...
SALISBURY...SHELBY...LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...
CONCORD...MONROE
937 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST PIEDMONT ON WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE FOR MOST OF
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 40
MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LIKELY.

RECENT PRECIPITATION AND COOL TEMPERATURES HAVE KEPT SOIL VERY
MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG
GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER
LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-NCZ035-062>065-502-504-506>510-SCZ001>003-101045-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
RABUN-ALEXANDER-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...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...
HENDERSONVILLE...LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION...LAKE LURE...
RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS
937 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...THE MOUNTAINS OF UPSTATE
SOUTH CAROLINA...AND THE MOUNTAINS OF EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA
ON WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE FOR MOST OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED
WIND SPEEDS WILL REACH 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

RECENT PRECIPITATION AND COOL TEMPERATURES HAVE KEPT SOIL VERY
MOIST. THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.

IN ADDITION TO THE WIND...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1...TO AS MUCH AS 3 INCHES IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...ARE POSSIBLE.

COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE HIGH WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND
CHILL VALUES TO APPROACH 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO...MAINLY IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GAZ029-SCZ011>014-019-101045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
ELBERT-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELBERTON...ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...
UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
937 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA FROM ELBERTON
TO CHESTER WEDNESDAY...AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS OF
25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE LIKELY. 

RECENT PRECIPITATION AND COOL TEMPERATURES HAVE KEPT SOIL VERY
MOIST. THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESULT IN SCATTERED DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GAZ017-018-026-028-SCZ004>010-101045-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.A.0001.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-
GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARKESVILLE...TOCCOA...HARTWELL...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON
937 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS MOST OF
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA ON
WEDNESDAY...AND CONTINUE FOR MOST OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED
WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...THE WINDS COULD ONLY REACH 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

RECENT PRECIPITATION AND COOL TEMPERATURES HAVE KEPT SOIL VERY
MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG
GUSTY WINDS COULD RESULT IN SCATTERED OR MORE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE
TO TREES AND POWER LINES...DEPENDING ON THE RESULTING WIND SPEEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

700 
WWUS72 KGSP 100653
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
153 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

.A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL WRAP UP ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST TODAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE LOW
TODAY ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA. DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY
SUBSIDING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

GAZ017-018-SCZ004>010-101700-
/O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0001.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KGSP.HW.W.0002.100210T0653Z-100211T1100Z/
HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-
GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARKESVILLE...TOCCOA...GREENVILLE...
SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON
153 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...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 HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY ACROSS MOST OF THE
UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS WELL AS EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE LIKELY...AND THE
WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH AT TIMES.

RECENT PRECIPITATION...ALONG WITH COOL TEMPERATURES...HAS KEPT
THE SOIL QUITE MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET
SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED
TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN
GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

TAKE STEPS NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN
ABOUT BY THE WIND. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND
POWER LINES TODAY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR MOTORCYCLES.

&&

$$

NCZ062>065-502-504-506>510-101700-
/O.EXT.KGSP.HW.W.0002.100210T0628Z-100211T1100Z/
MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-GREATER CALDWELL-
GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE...
LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION...LAKE LURE...RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS
153 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND
FOOTHILLS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30
TO 40 MPH ARE LIKELY. THE WINDS MAY GUST TO 60 MPH AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

RECENT PRECIPITATION...ALONG WITH COLD TEMPERATURES...HAS KEPT
THE SOIL QUITE MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET
SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED
TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING HOURS WHEN GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

IN ADDITION...MOISTURE ARRIVING WITH THE STRENGTHENING NORTHWEST
FLOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN WESTERN FOOTHILL
LOCATIONS VERY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW
POSSIBLE ALONG THE HIGHER RIDGE TOPS FROM MACON COUNTY TO
HENDERSON COUNTY. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND COLD
TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOME WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW ZERO
AROUND DAYBREAK THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN ON THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

TAKE STEPS NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN
ABOUT BY THE WIND. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND
POWER LINES TODAY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR MOTORCYCLES.

&&

$$

GAZ010-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ001>003-101700-
/O.EXT.KGSP.HW.W.0002.100210T0653Z-100211T1100Z/
RABUN-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-
GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-
PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...
HICKORY...SALISBURY...SHELBY...LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...
CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE
153 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY ACROSS THE PIEDMONT OF
NORTH CAROLINA...AS WELL AS THE MOUNTAINS OF UPSTATE SOUTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH ARE LIKELY...AND THE WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 50 AND 60
MPH AT TIMES.

RECENT PRECIPITATION...ALONG WITH COOL TEMPERATURES...HAS KEPT
THE SOIL QUITE MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET
SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED
TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN
GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

TAKE STEPS NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN
ABOUT BY THE WIND. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND
POWER LINES TODAY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR MOTORCYCLES.

&&

$$

GAZ026-028-101700-
/O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0001.100210T1100Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.100210T0653Z-100211T1100Z/
FRANKLIN-HART-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HARTWELL
153 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY IN THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA
PIEDMONT. SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...AND THE WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH AT
TIMES. AN ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUST WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.

RECENT PRECIPITATION...ALONG WITH COOL TEMPERATURES...HAS KEPT
THE SOIL QUITE MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET
SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED DOWNED TREES
AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN GUSTS
WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-SCZ011>014-019-101700-
/O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.100210T0653Z-100211T1100Z/
ELBERT-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELBERTON...ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...
UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
153 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY IN PIEDMONT LOCATIONS FROM
ELBERTON GEORGIA TO LAURENS AND CHESTER IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SUSTAINED
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED...AND THE WINDS MAY
GUST TO BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH AT TIMES. AN ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND
GUST WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.

RECENT PRECIPITATION...ALONG WITH COOL TEMPERATURES...HAS KEPT
THE SOIL QUITE MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET
SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED DOWNED TREES
AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN GUSTS
WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GERAPETRITIS

558 
WWUS72 KGSP 101553
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1053 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

.A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL WRAP UP ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST TODAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE LOW
AND ACROSS THE REGION. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT
TIMES...WITH WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY SUBSIDING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS.

NCZ062>065-502-504-506>510-110000-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-GREATER CALDWELL-
GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE...
LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION...LAKE LURE...RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS
1053 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS
AND FOOTHILLS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF
30 TO 40 MPH ARE LIKELY. THE WINDS MAY GUST TO 60 MPH AT TIMES...
ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

RECENT PRECIPITATION...ALONG WITH COLD TEMPERATURES...HAS KEPT
THE SOIL QUITE MOIST ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET
SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED
TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING HOURS WHEN GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

IN ADDITION...MOISTURE ARRIVING WITH THE STRENGTHENING NORTHWEST
FLOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN AND NEAR THE
MOUNTAINS. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN WESTERN
FOOTHILL LOCATIONS VERY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AN INCH OR TWO
OF SNOW POSSIBLE ALONG THE HIGHER RIDGE TOPS FROM MACON COUNTY TO
HENDERSON COUNTY. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND COLD
TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOME WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW ZERO
THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

TAKE STEPS NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN
ABOUT BY THE WIND. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND
POWER LINES TODAY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-018-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ001>010-110000-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-
CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-
CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...TOCCOA...
STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...HICKORY...SALISBURY...SHELBY...
LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON
1053 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF UPSTATE SOUTH
CAROLINA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30
MPH ARE LIKELY WITH GUSTS OF 50 AND 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

RECENT PRECIPITATION AND COOL TEMPERATURES HAVE KEPT SOILS MOIST
ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY
WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER
LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WHEN
GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

TAKE STEPS NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN
ABOUT BY THE WIND. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND
POWER LINES TODAY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR MOTORCYCLES.

&&

$$

GAZ026-028-029-SCZ011>014-019-110000-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTWELL...ELBERTON...ABBEVILLE...
LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
1053 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE PIEDMONT FROM
ELBERTON GEORGIA TO LAURENS AND CHESTER IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS
OVER 40 MPH AT TIMES. AN ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUST IS POSSIBLE.

RECENT PRECIPITATION AND COOL TEMPERATURES HAVE KEPT SOILS MOIST
ACROSS THE REGION. THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY
WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED DOWNED TREES AND
POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WHEN
GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
RB

410 
WWUS72 KGSP 101943
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
243 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

.A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
TONIGHT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE LOW AND
ACROSS THE REGION. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY AT TIMES...WITH
WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT.

NCZ062>065-502-504-506>510-110400-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-GREATER CALDWELL-
GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE...
LENOIR...MORGANTON...MARION...LAKE LURE...RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS
243 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND
FOOTHILLS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF
30 TO 40 MPH ARE LIKELY...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES THROUGH THE
EVENING HOURS WHEN GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

IN ADDITION...MOISTURE ARRIVING WITH THE STRENGTHENING NORTHWEST
FLOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN AND NEAR THE
MOUNTAINS. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN WESTERN
FOOTHILL LOCATIONS VERY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AN INCH OR TWO
OF SNOW POSSIBLE ALONG THE HIGHER RIDGE TOPS FROM MACON COUNTY TO
HENDERSON COUNTY. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND COLD
TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOME WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW ZERO
THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

TAKE STEPS NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN
ABOUT BY THE WIND. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND
POWER LINES TODAY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-018-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ001>010-110400-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-
CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-
CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...TOCCOA...
STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...HICKORY...SALISBURY...SHELBY...
LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON
243 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF UPSTATE SOUTH
CAROLINA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF
30 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES THROUGH EARLY
EVENING WHEN GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

TAKE STEPS NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN
ABOUT BY THE WIND. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND
POWER LINES TODAY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR MOTORCYCLES.

&&

$$

GAZ026-028-029-SCZ011>014-019-110400-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTWELL...ELBERTON...ABBEVILLE...
LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
243 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE PIEDMONT FROM
ELBERTON GEORGIA TO LAURENS AND CHESTER IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS
OVER 40 MPH AT TIMES. AN ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUST IS POSSIBLE.

THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN
SCATTERED DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES THROUGH EARLY EVENING WHEN
GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

168 
WWUS72 KGSP 110136
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
836 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT...

NCZ035>037-056-057-062>065-502-504-506>510-110945-
/O.CAN.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0006.100211T0136Z-100211T1100Z/
ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-GREATER RUTHERFORD-
POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...HICKORY...
SALISBURY...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE...LENOIR...
MORGANTON...MARION...LAKE LURE...RUTHERFORD...COLUMBUS
836 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF THE
MOUNTAINS...FOOTHILLS...AND NORTHWEST PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH ARE LIKELY...WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

THE COMBINATION OF WET SOIL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN MORE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES THROUGH EARLY EVENING
WHEN GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE AWARE OF THE THREAT OF FALLING TREES AND POWER LINES. USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE ANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
OR MOTORCYCLES.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-018-NCZ068>072-082-SCZ001>010-110945-
/O.CAN.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KGSP.LW.Y.0003.100211T0136Z-100211T1100Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-
CABARRUS-UNION NC-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-
GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...TOCCOA...
SHELBY...LINCOLNTON...GASTONIA...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON
836 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING 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 HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF UPSTATE SOUTH
CAROLINA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. A FEW GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE OPEN WATER OF
AREA LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

&&

$$

GAZ026-028-029-SCZ011>014-019-110945-
/O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KGSP.LW.Y.0003.100211T0136Z-100211T1100Z/
FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTWELL...ELBERTON...ABBEVILLE...
LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
836 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF UPSTATE SOUTH
CAROLINA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. A FEW GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE OPEN WATER OF
AREA LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

&&

$$

NCZ053-059-110945-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0006.100211T0136Z-100211T1100Z/
BUNCOMBE-NORTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA
836 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH
CAROLINA OVERNIGHT. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED...ALONG WITH A FEW GUSTS OF 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS THIS
STRONG MAY KNOCK DOWN MORE TREES AND POWER LINES...PRODUCING
ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
206 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION TONIGHT AS A STRONG AND COLD
NORTHWEST FLOW REMAINS INTO WEDNESDAY. COOLER HIGH PRESSURE WILL
THEN BUILD OVER THE CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AS ANOTHER LOW CROSSES FLORIDA TO START THE
WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
H5 LOW DIGS TOWARD THE MID ATLANTIC REGION LATE AFTN-EARLY EVE WITH
SHORTWAVE TROF SWINGING THRU CWA WITH BETTER FORCING. MOISTURE NOT
AS GOOD AS EARLIER MODEL RUNS ADVERTISED BUT STILL EXPECT CAT POPS
INTO THIS EVE...JUST WITH LOWER AMTS. TEMP/THKNS SEVERAL DEG WARMER
THAN FCST SO THE ADVSRY WILL BE DROPPED. MID LEVEL DRY SLOT STILL
EXPECTED TO WRAP INTO THE AREA FROM THE SW THIS EVE...ALONG WITH
COLD FROPA...TO SHUT PRECIP OFF MOST AREAS. WITH LOW LVL MOISTURE
WRAPPING BACK UP TO THE GREAT LAKES...NW FLOW SNOW WILL INCREASE
OVERNIGHT THRU WED NEAR THE TN BORDER WITH 2-4 INCHES ACCUM BY LATE
WED AFTN. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP AS THE PRES
GRADIENT TIGHTENS...ESP OVER THE MTNS. MRNG LOWS WILL FALL INTO THE
20S WITH A FEW TEENS IN THE MTNS SO EXPECT VERY COLD WINDS CHILLS...
BUT NOT TO ADVSRY LEVELS. WILL UPGRADE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A WARNING
FROM THE NC FOOTHILS ADJACENT THE MTNS...DOWN TO THE NC S MTNS AND
THE SC-GA MTNS. THE N AND CNTRL MTNS WILL BE COVERED IN THE
WSW...ALONG WITH THE NW FLOW SNOW...AND THE REST OF THE HIGH WIND
WATCH WILL BE KEPT IN PLACE WHERE LATER SHIFTS CAN DECIDE WHETHER A
WARNING OR ADVSRY WILL BE NEEDED. STRONG GUSTY NW WINDS WED WILL
CREATE GOOD DOWNSLOPE FLOW AT ELEVS SE OF THE MTNS AND TEMPS ARE
EXPECTED TO WARM INTO THE MID 40S OVER NE GA AND UPSTATE SC...
U30-L40S IN THE NC PIEDMONT...BUT REMAIN IN THE M20S-L30S OVER THE
NC MTNS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 230 PM TUESDAY...THE UPPER LOW WILL MOVE AWAY FROM THE EAST
COAST ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHILE A FLAT UPPER RIDGE OVER THE PLAINS
DEAMPLIFIES. THE GFS FILLS AN UPPER LOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST ON
THURSDAY...THEN MOVES THE REMAINING TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO ON FRIDAY.

A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN OVER THE NC MOUNTAINS ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH NORTHWEST FLOW SNOWS AND WARNING CRITERIA
WINDS CONTINUING. BY THURSDAY MORNING SNOWFALL ENDS AND WINDS
DECREASE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA ON ALL BUT THE HIGHEST PEAKS. DRY
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EAST INTO THE AREA ON THURSDAY. MID AND HIGH
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL OVERSPREAD THE SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF THE SURFACE
RIDGE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...AND WILL COVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF OUR
AREA ON FRIDAY. MODEL TIME HEIGHTS AND 850 MB RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN
THE UPPER SAVANNAH RIVER VALLEY SUPPORT NO LOW CLOUDS FRIDAY...SO
THE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FORECAST.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL...BUT WITH A WARMING TREND
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT AS HEIGHTS RISE ALOFT IN THE WAKE OF THE
UPPER LOW. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL FALL SLIGHTLY ON FRIDAY UNDER
INCREASING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS COVER.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 150 PM TUESDAY...WEAK SFC RIDGING TO BUILD INTO THE SOUTHERN
APPALACHIANS SATURDAY AND UNDER MODERATE WNW FLOW ALOFT...STILL
EXPECTING A FAIR WX DAY...BUT CHILLY...AS MAX TEMPERATURES ARE
FCST TO BE SVRL CATEGORIES BELOW CLIMO. RATHER VIGOROUS LOOKING
CLIPPER TO AFFECT THE REGION ON SUNDAY WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
TRIGGER A PERIOD OF SNOW SHOWERS...EVEN INTO THE PIEDMONT. CONTINUED
CHILLY AS WELL...WITH MAX TEMPS STILL SVRL CATEGORIES BELOW NORMAL.

IN THE WAKE OF AFOREMENTIONED CLIPPER...A PERIOD OF NC MTN NW FLOW
SNOW SHOWERS IS POSSIBLE...OTHERWISE GENERALLY FAIR...BUT BLUSTERY
AND COOL CONDITIONS ARE ON TAP TO ROUND OUT THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
THE MEAN PATTERN CHANGES LITTLE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD...AS
EASTERN CONUS L/WV TROUGH LINGERS. SENSIBLE WX FOR THE REGION
LOOKS TO BE MINIMAL...STILL FAIR AND COOL.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AT KCLT...MODELS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE RESOLVING CURRENT SYSTEM AND
CONFIDENCE IS FAIRLY LOW REGARDING DETAILS. DEEPER MOISTURE AND
ASSOC PRECIP HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN EXPECTED. KEPT MVFR
CIG WITH MENTION OF RAIN AND TEMPO IFR VSBY THRU 21Z...THEN IFR CIG
THRU 01Z BEFORE LIFTING TO MVFR. VFR AFT 05Z. NE WINDS WILL SWING SW
AFTER 01Z...THEN NW AND GUSTY AFT 05Z.

AT KAVL...EXPECT RAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTN WITH MVFR CIG/VSBY...TEMPO
IFR CIG...MIXING WITH OR TURNING TO SNOW BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS
EVE. WINDS WILL SWING NW AND BECOME GUSTY BY 03Z. MVFR CIGS WILL
LINGER IN MOIST NW FLOW AND SCT SNOW SHWRS WILL BE PSBL.

ELSEWHERE...SIMILAR TO KCLT OTHER THAN TIMING DIFFERENCES. CIGS WILL
BEGIN TO LIFT EARLIER FROM THE SW THIS EVE. VFR AFT 03-04Z...06Z
KHKY. E TO NE WINDS WILL SWING SW LATE THIS AFTN...THEN NW AND GUSTY
AFT 03-05Z.

OUTLOOK...LOW PRESSURE WILL PULL AWAY TO THE NE WED AFTN-WED NIGHT.
VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP IN THE NW FLOW DURG DAY WED...WITH
LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS AND ASSOCIATED RESTRICTIONS POSSIBLE AT KAVL.
DRIER HIGH PRESSURE...WITH WEAKENING WINDS...WILL DEVELOP THROUGH
THE REST OF THE OUTLOOK PERIOD.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     GAZ010.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR GAZ017-018-026-028.
NC...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NCZ033-
     048>053-059-501-503-505.
     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     NCZ035-062>065-502-504-506>510.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR NCZ036-037-056>058-068>072-082.
SC...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     SCZ001>003.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR SCZ004>010.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SBK
NEAR TERM...RB
SHORT TERM...JAT
LONG TERM...CSH
AVIATION...RB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1009 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

GAZ018-026-028-NCZ037-057-068>072-082-SCZ004>010-101515-
STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-DAVIE-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-
MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-
GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-
1009 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL FALL ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING.
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT.
UNTREATED MOISTURE ON ROADS...BRIDGES...AND SIDEWALKS WILL LIKELY
FREEZE AND CREATE AREAS OF BLACK ICE.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.

GAZ029-SCZ011>014-019-101515-
ELBERT-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
1009 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND UPSTATE
SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL FALL ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING.
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT.
UNTREATED MOISTURE ON ROADS...BRIDGES...AND SIDEWALKS WILL LIKELY
FREEZE AND CREATE AREAS OF BLACK ICE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN ON WEDNESDAY TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
PEAK GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.

GAZ010-NCZ035-036-056-058-062>065-502-504-506>510-SCZ001>003-101515-
RABUN-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-CATAWBA-GRAHAM-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-
1009 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.

NCZ501-503-505-101515-
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
1009 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.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.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.

GAZ017-101515-
HABERSHAM-
1009 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL FALL ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING.
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT.
UNTREATED MOISTURE ON ROADS...BRIDGES...AND SIDEWALKS WILL LIKELY
FREEZE AND CREATE AREAS OF BLACK ICE.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.

NCZ033-048>053-059-101515-
AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-
NORTHERN JACKSON-
1009 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.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.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.