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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

February 8, 20136 counties in North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this high wind warning at Feb 8, 2013, 3:28 AM EST for 6 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 8, 2013, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2013, 3:28 AM EST (08:28 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2013, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 9, 2013, 3:05 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Counties Avery County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Yancey County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 185 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 00:00Z on 2013-02-08Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2013-02-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 242 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
549 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
338 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.

592 
WWUS72 KGSP 080828
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
328 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STRONG WINDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT OVER PARTS OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY DEEPEN AS IT MOVES UP THE
ATLANTIC SEABOARD TODAY AND TONIGHT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA
AS THE LOW INTENSIFIES. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
AFFECT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE BLUE
RIDGE. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS THE FRENCH
BROAD VALLEY AND OUT INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS.

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-081630-
/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0002.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE
328 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE
  ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED
  POWER OUTAGES AND BLOCKING ROADS. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
  EXTREME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. LEAVE A MESSAGE
WITH YOUR OBSERVATION AND THE ADDRESS WHERE IT OCCURRED.

&&

$$

NCZ048-053-065-502-504-506>510-081630-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
MADISON-BUNCOMBE-HENDERSON-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-GREATER RUTHERFORD-
POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...HENDERSONVILLE
328 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...MOST OF THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY...ESPECIALLY AREAS
  SOUTH AND EAST OF ASHEVILLE...INCLUDING HENDERSONVILLE...
  FAIRVIEW AND BLACK MOUNTAIN. ALSO...THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF
  NORTH CAROLINA.

* HAZARDS...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY
  THE WINDS...BLOCKING A FEW ROADS AND CAUSING SPOTTY POWER
  OUTAGES. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

MCAVOY
4 follow-up statements
736 
WWUS72 KGSP 081534
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1034 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STRONG WINDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT OVER PARTS OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY DEEPEN AS IT MOVES UP THE
ATLANTIC SEABOARD TODAY AND TONIGHT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA
AS THE LOW INTENSIFIES. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
AFFECT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE BLUE
RIDGE. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS THE FRENCH
BROAD VALLEY AND OUT INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS.

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-082345-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE
1034 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE 
  ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED 
  POWER OUTAGES AND BLOCKING ROADS. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. 
  EXTREME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. LEAVE A MESSAGE
WITH YOUR OBSERVATION AND THE ADDRESS WHERE IT OCCURRED.

&&

$$

NCZ048-053-065-502-504-506>510-082345-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
MADISON-BUNCOMBE-HENDERSON-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-GREATER RUTHERFORD-
POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...HENDERSONVILLE
1034 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOST OF THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY...ESPECIALLY AREAS 
  SOUTH AND EAST OF ASHEVILLE...INCLUDING HENDERSONVILLE... 
  FAIRVIEW AND BLACK MOUNTAIN. ALSO...THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF 
  NORTH CAROLINA.

* HAZARDS...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY 
  THE WINDS...BLOCKING A FEW ROADS AND CAUSING SPOTTY POWER 
  OUTAGES. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$
691 
WWUS72 KGSP 082036
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
335 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT OVER PARTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY DEEPEN AS IT MOVES UP THE
ATLANTIC SEABOARD THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF
NORTH CAROLINA AS THE LOW INTENSIFIES. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT SLOPES
OF THE BLUE RIDGE. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS
THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY AND OUT INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS.

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-090445-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE
335 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE 
  ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS EVENING. STRONGEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED 
  POWER OUTAGES AND BLOCKING ROADS. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. 
  EXTREME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. LEAVE A MESSAGE
WITH YOUR OBSERVATION AND THE ADDRESS WHERE IT OCCURRED.

&&

$$

NCZ048-053-065-502-504-506>510-090445-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
MADISON-BUNCOMBE-HENDERSON-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-GREATER RUTHERFORD-
POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...HENDERSONVILLE
335 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...MOST OF THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY...ESPECIALLY AREAS 
  SOUTH AND EAST OF ASHEVILLE...INCLUDING HENDERSONVILLE... 
  FAIRVIEW AND BLACK MOUNTAIN. ALSO...THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF 
  NORTH CAROLINA.

* HAZARDS...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS EVENING. STRONGEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY 
  THE WINDS...BLOCKING A FEW ROADS AND CAUSING SPOTTY POWER 
  OUTAGES. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

MOORE
880 
WWUS72 KGSP 090008
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
708 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT OVER PARTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
MOUNTAINS...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
AWAY FROM THE ATLANTIC SEABOARD OVERNIGHT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH
CAROLINA AS THE LOW INTENSIFIES. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO AFFECT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE
BLUE RIDGE. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE
FRENCH BROAD VALLEY.

NCZ048-502-504-506-508-510-090115-
/O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
MADISON-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-
GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-
708 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

VERY GUSTY WINDS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT...BUT SHOULD
REMAIN CONFINED TO AREAS NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE.

$$

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-091100-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE
708 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE 
  ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED
  POWER OUTAGES AND BLOCKING ROADS. EXTREME DIFFICULTY DRIVING
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. LEAVE A MESSAGE
WITH YOUR OBSERVATION AND THE ADDRESS WHERE IT OCCURRED.

&&

$$

NCZ053-065-507-509-091100-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
BUNCOMBE-HENDERSON-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...HENDERSONVILLE
708 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...HENDERSON AND BUNCOMBE COUNTIES...AND THE HIGH
  ELEVATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS. 

* HAZARDS...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS EVENING. 

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

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY 
  THE WINDS...BLOCKING A FEW ROADS AND CAUSING SPOTTY POWER 
  OUTAGES. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
LANE
767 
WWUS72 KGSP 090805
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
305 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-091100-
/O.CAN.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.130209T0805Z-130209T1100Z/
AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE
305 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...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 EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE 
  ADJACENT SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

* HAZARDS...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...WINDS DIMINISHING AROUND SUNRISE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A FEW DOWNED TREES AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
  DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ053-065-507-509-090915-
/O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
BUNCOMBE-HENDERSON-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...HENDERSONVILLE
305 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WHILE IT WILL BE WINDY ACROSS THE FRENCH BROAD VALLEY EARLY THIS
MORNING...WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN UNDER ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

MCAVOY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 3:28 AM ESTWind AdvisoryGSPBuncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Henderson, McDowell, Madison and 2 more24 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.