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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

April 1, 201117 counties in North Carolina; Habersham County, Rabun County, Georgia

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Apr 1, 2011, 2:51 PM EDT for 17 counties in North Carolina; Habersham County, Rabun County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 2, 2011, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2011, 2:51 PM EDT (18:51 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2011, 9:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
11 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 18:48 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, 6.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2011-04-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2011-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -116 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1014 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

823 
WWUS72 KGSP 011851
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
251 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-
SCZ001>003-020300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...
FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
251 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW
  TREES AND POWERLINES COULD COME DOWN.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-020300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
251 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR BOATERS.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
482 
WWUS72 KGSP 020235
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1035 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-
SCZ001>003-021100-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...
FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
1035 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A 
  FEW TREES AND POWERLINES COULD COME DOWN. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-021100-
/O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
1035 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR BOATERS.

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.

&&

$$
07
660 
WWUS72 KGSP 020246 CCA
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1045 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-
SCZ001>003-021115-
/O.COR.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...
FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
1045 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A 
  FEW TREES AND POWERLINES COULD COME DOWN. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-021115-
/O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
1045 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR BOATERS.

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.

&&

$$
07
979 
WWUS72 KGSP 020750
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
350 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-
SCZ001>003-021600-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...
FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
350 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A 
  FEW TREES AND POWERLINES COULD COME DOWN. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-021600-
/O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.110402T1300Z-110402T2200Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
350 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR BOATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ARK
196 
WWUS72 KGSP 021458
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1058 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-
SCZ001>003-022200-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110402T2200Z/
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-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA...
FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
1058 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THE STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED
  DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A 
  FEW TREES AND POWERLINES COULD COME DOWN. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-022200-
/O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110402T2200Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
1058 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THE STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED
  DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR BOATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NED
457 
WWUS72 KGSP 021853
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
253 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-022300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FZ.W.0004.110403T0400Z-110403T1300Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110402T2200Z/
MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...
SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
253 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EDT SUNDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF
  THE AFTERNOON. SEVERAL HOURS OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED
  AROUND SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. BECOMING
  CALM TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE DURING THE PRE DAWN HOURS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY RESULT IN A FEW DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES.
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE TENDER VEGETATION.

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.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-022200-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110402T2200Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-
BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE
253 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A 
  FEW TREES AND POWERLINES COULD COME DOWN. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-022200-
/O.CON.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110402T2200Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
253 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR BOATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NED
711 
WWUS72 KGSP 022159
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
559 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-030000-
/O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0004.110403T0400Z-110403T1300Z/
MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...
SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
559 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS EVENING. WIDESPREAD
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY
  EVENING. SEVERAL HOURS OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED AROUND
  SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 
  
* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY RESULT IN A FEW DOWNED TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE TENDER 
  VEGETATION. 

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.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-030000-
/O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-
BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE
559 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A 
  FEW TREES AND POWER LINES COULD COME DOWN. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-030000-
/O.EXT.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
559 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* TIMING...INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR BOATERS.

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.

&&

$$
07
264 
WWUS72 KGSP 030002
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
802 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-030115-
/O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0004.110403T0400Z-110403T1300Z/
MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...
SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BREVARD...HENDERSONVILLE
802 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...AS WINDS
DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-030115-
/O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-
BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLARKESVILLE...NEWLAND...
SPRUCE PINE
802 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...AS WINDS
DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.


$$

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-030115-
/O.EXP.KGSP.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/
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...
GREENVILLE...SPARTANBURG...GAFFNEY...ROCK HILL...ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE...LAURENS...UNION...CHESTER...GREENWOOD
802 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...AS WINDS
DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$
07

The office that day

Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 2:51 PM EDTLake Wind AdvisoryGSPAlexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland and 10 more29 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Carolina, 2011Wind Advisories in Georgia, 2011Wind Advisories in South Carolina, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.