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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2013, 1:25 PM EDT for Greenville County, Laurens County, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 50 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2013, 1:25 PM EDT (17:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2013, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Greenville County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1:30 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 E Piedmont, SC | NWS GSP DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT WIND DAMAGE ALONG EMILY LANE WAS THE RESULT OF A TORNADO. THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 90 MPH...RATED ON THE ER-SCALE AS A EF1. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR LAUREN TRACE CIRCLE. |
| Jun 10, 1:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Simpsonville, SC | LINES DOWN NEELY FERRY RD/WEST GEORGIA ROAD |
| Jun 10, 1:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Piedmont, SC | STRUCTURE/ROOF DAMAGE, SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN |
| Jun 10, 1:50 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Simpsonville, SC | FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED NEAR SIMPSONVILLE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1:18 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 253 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
- 438 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 472 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
149
WFUS52 KGSP 101725
TORGSP
SCC045-059-083-101815-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0007.130610T1725Z-130610T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
125 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL GREENVILLE COUNTY IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN LAURENS COUNTY IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
CENTRAL SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
* UNTIL 215 PM EDT
* AT 122 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR DONALDSON CENTER...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN
GREENVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* THIS STORM WILL IMPACT LOCATIONS NEAR...
MAULDIN.
SIMPSONVILLE AND SHOPS AT GREENRIDGE.
FOUNTAIN INN.
FIVE FORKS AND PELHAM ROAD AT I-85.
REIDVILLE.
WOODRUFF.
ROEBUCK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO IS LIKELY DEVELOPING. SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A HOUSE OR OFFICE BUILDING. PLACE AS MANY FLOORS
AND WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE OUTSIDE AS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE SPARTANBURG BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...
800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...OR BY POSTING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET
IT USING HASHTAG NWSGSP. YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD DESCRIBE THE EVENT AND
THE SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE IT OCCURRED.
&&
LAT...LON 3460 8244 3471 8247 3471 8246 3475 8246
3477 8245 3482 8248 3483 8248 3510 8185
3482 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 250DEG 22KT 3473 8238
$$
NED3 follow-up statements
901
WWUS52 KGSP 101740
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
140 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
SCC045-059-083-101815-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130610T1815Z/
LAURENS SC-SPARTANBURG SC-GREENVILLE SC-
140 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL GREENVILLE...
CENTRAL SPARTANBURG AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN LAURENS COUNTIES UNTIL
215 PM EDT...
AT 130 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR SIMPSONVILLE...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DOWNTOWN
GREENVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS STORM WILL IMPACT LOCATIONS NEAR...
REIDVILLE.
WOODRUFF.
ROEBUCK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO IS LIKELY DEVELOPING OR ALREADY OCCURRING. SEEK SHELTER IN
AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A HOUSE OR OFFICE BUILDING.
PLACE AS MANY FLOORS AND WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE OUTSIDE AS
POSSIBLE.
PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE SPARTANBURG BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...
800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...OR BY POSTING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET
IT USING HASHTAG NWSGSP. YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD DESCRIBE THE EVENT AND
THE SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE IT OCCURRED.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8235 3473 8236 3480 8234 3490 8231
3510 8185 3482 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 256DEG 31KT 3476 8219
$$
NED268
WWUS52 KGSP 101800
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
200 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
SCC045-059-101810-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130610T1815Z/
LAURENS SC-GREENVILLE SC-
200 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GREENVILLE AND EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN LAURENS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THIS AREA.
LAT...LON 3474 8209 3474 8210 3479 8216 3487 8218
3496 8216 3510 8185 3483 8179 3482 8179
3473 8207
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 247DEG 45KT 3486 8191
$$
SCC083-101815-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130610T1815Z/
SPARTANBURG SC-
200 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SPARTANBURG COUNTY
UNTIL 215 PM EDT...
AT 152 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR ROEBUCK...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPARTANBURG...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL SPARTANBURG
COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO IS LIKELY DEVELOPING OR ALREADY OCCURRING. SEEK SHELTER IN
AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A HOUSE OR OFFICE BUILDING.
PLACE AS MANY FLOORS AND WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE OUTSIDE AS
POSSIBLE.
PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE SPARTANBURG BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...
800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...OR BY POSTING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET
IT USING HASHTAG NWSGSP. YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD DESCRIBE THE EVENT AND
THE SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE IT OCCURRED.
&&
LAT...LON 3474 8209 3474 8210 3479 8216 3487 8218
3496 8216 3510 8185 3483 8179 3482 8179
3473 8207
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 247DEG 45KT 3486 8191
$$
NED414
WWUS52 KGSP 101813
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
213 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
SCC083-101822-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130610T1815Z/
SPARTANBURG SC-
213 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SPARTANBURG COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
215 PM EDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THIS AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3474 8209 3474 8210 3479 8216 3487 8218
3496 8216 3510 8185 3483 8179 3482 8179
3473 8207
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 247DEG 45KT 3491 8174
$$
LGLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 9:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | GSP | Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Greenwood, Laurens and 2 more | 19 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Oconee | 76 min |
| Jun 10, 12:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson | 46 min |
| Jun 10, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 65 min |
| Jun 10, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson, Pickens | 44 min |
| Jun 10, 12:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens | 55 min |
| Jun 10, 2:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, York | 66 min |
| Jun 10, 2:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | York | 56 min |
| Jun 10, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 52 min |
| Jun 10, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 65 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.