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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this river flood warning at Dec 24, 2015, 10:17 AM EST for Henderson County, Transylvania County, North Carolina. It took effect at Dec 24, 2015, 3:43 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2015, 10:17 AM EST (15:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2015, 3:43 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2015, 11:48 AM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Henderson County, NC, Transylvania County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:17 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 river
Written for the forecast point French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd, in Blantyre (BLAN7). The gauge peaked at 18.57 ft at Dec 26, 2015, 4:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03443000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
987
WGUS42 KGSP 241517
FLWGSP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1017 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg
has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania
Counties
.Runoff from heavy rain will cause the river to rise above flood
stage.
Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and
forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast
values...the river stage will vary accordingly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember...night time makes
it difficult to recognize flooded areas.
The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...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.
&&
NCC089-175-251517-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FL.W.0021.151224T2043Z-151227T1800Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.151224T2043Z.151225T1800Z.151227T0600Z.NO/
1017 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the French Broad River At Blantyre.
* from this afternoon to Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by Friday evening.The river will
fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding of the French Broad River
will continue. The river will overtop the railroad tracks near
Fodderstack Mountain Road and River Ridge Road. Flooding of most of
areas between the river and the railroad tracks will continue.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
3526 8274 3534 8261
$$
LEV6 follow-up statements
566
WGUS82 KGSP 242031
FLSGSP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
331 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania
Counties.
.Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river continuing
to rise. Additional rainfall is expected overnight leading to a
rise above flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...or by posting on our Facebook page...or tweet
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and
the specific location where it occurred.
&&
NCC089-175-252031-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0021.151224T2045Z-151228T0800Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.151224T2045Z.151226T0000Z.151227T2000Z.NO/
331 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The French Broad River At Blantyre
* Until late Sunday night
* At 1500 PM Thursday the stage was...15.9 feet
* Minor flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding of the French Broad River
will continue. The river will overtop the railroad tracks near
Fodderstack Mountain Road and River Ridge Road. Flooding of most of
areas between the river and the railroad tracks will continue.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
3526 8274 3534 8261
$$
LEV810
WGUS82 KGSP 250150
FLSGSP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
850 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania
Counties.
.Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining
above flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...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.
&&
NCC089-175-260150-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151228T1708Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.151224T2055Z.151226T0600Z.151228T0508Z.NO/
850 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The French Broad River At Blantyre
* Until Monday afternoon
* At 830 PM Thursday the stage was...16.7 feet
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet
* The river will continue rising to near 18.6 feet by early Saturday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding of the French Broad River
will continue. The river will overtop the railroad tracks near
Fodderstack Mountain Road and River Ridge Road. Flooding of most of
areas between the river and the railroad tracks will continue.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
3526 8274 3534 8261
$$665
WGUS82 KGSP 251318
FLSGSP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
818 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania
Counties.
.Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining
above flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...or by posting on our Facebook page...or tweet
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and
the specific location where it occurred.
&&
NCC089-175-261318-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151228T0651Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.151224T2055Z.151226T0600Z.151227T1851Z.NO/
818 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The French Broad River At Blantyre
* Until late Sunday night
* At 800 AM Friday the stage was...17.8 feet
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet
* The river will continue rising to near 18.5 feet by early Saturday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding of the French Broad River
will continue. The river will overtop the railroad tracks near
Fodderstack Mountain Road and River Ridge Road. Flooding of most of
areas between the river and the railroad tracks will continue.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
3526 8274 3534 8261
$$
LEV649
WGUS82 KGSP 261309
FLSGSP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
809 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania
Counties.
.Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining
above flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...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.
&&
NCC089-175-271309-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151228T1000Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.151224T2055Z.151226T0915Z.151227T2200Z.NO/
809 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The French Broad River At Blantyre
* Until late Sunday night
* At 800 AM Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet
* The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding of the French Broad River
will continue. The river will overtop the railroad tracks near
Fodderstack Mountain Road and River Ridge Road. Flooding of most of
areas between the river and the railroad tracks will continue.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
3526 8274 3534 8261
$$037
WGUS82 KGSP 270437
FLSGSP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1137 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania
Counties.
.Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining
above flood stage. The river will continue to fall slowly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...or by posting on our Facebook page...or tweet
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and
the specific location where it occurred.
&&
NCC089-175-280437-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151228T1100Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.151224T2055Z.151226T0915Z.151227T2300Z.NO/
1137 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The French Broad River At Blantyre
* Until Monday morning
* At 2315 PM Saturday the stage was...17.7 feet
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Sunday
evening.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet...Minor flooding on the French Broad River
continues.The river will begin to overtop the railroad tracks south
of Grove Bridge Road. Flooding of most areas between the river and
the railroad tracks will continue.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
3526 8274 3534 8261
$$731
WGUS82 KGSP 271308
FLSGSP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
807 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania
Counties.
.Runoff from previous heavy rain has worked its way further
downstream thus...the river will continue to fall slowly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...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.
&&
NCC089-175-281307-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151228T1648Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.151224T2055Z.151226T0915Z.151228T0448Z.NO/
807 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The French Broad River At Blantyre
* Until Monday morning
* At 800 AM Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding on the French Broad River
continues. Water approaches buildings north of Grove Bridge Road
along Highway 64. Farmland between the river and the railroad
tracks will be flooded. Parts of Pleasant Grove Road near Creeks
Edge Drive will be covered with up to 6 inches of water. Tally Road
near the Transylvania-Henderson County line will be covered with up
to 6 inches of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
3526 8274 3534 8261
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 24, 10:11 AM EST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 10:11 AM EST, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1011 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
UNSETTLED WEATHER AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 950 AM EST...THE LOW LEVEL SOUTHWESTERLY JET MAXIMIZED OVER
THE FORECAST AREA EARLY THIS MORNING...BUT NOW CONTINUES TO WEAKEN
SLIGHTLY AND VEER. THIS...COMBINED WITH THE SOMEWHAT LIMITED
INSTABILITY DUE TO THE WIDESPREAD CLOUDS...PRECIP...AND WARM
PROFILES...APPEARS TO BE LIMITING THE STRENGTH OF THE CONVECTION
THUS FAR. HOWEVER...CONTINUED S TO SW UPSLOPE FLOW WILL PERMIT THE
FOCUS OF ONGOING AND NEW HYDRO CONCERNS TO FOCUS MORE SOLIDLY ON THE
MTNS AND THE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT FOOTHILLS GOING FORWARD. THE FLASH
FLOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT...BUT THE LANDSLIDE WORDING WILL
BE BEEFED UP FOR LOCATIONS IN AND NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN THE REST
OF TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.
OTHERWISE...HIGHS TODAY WILL BE 20 TO 25 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL AND
WILL THREATEN RECORDS. LOWS TONIGHT WILL BE 30 TO 35 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL AND WILL THREATEN RECORDS FOR HIGHEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
AT 230 AM THURSDAY...ON FRIDAY MORNING AN UPPER RIDGE WILL BE
CENTERED OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC...WHILE AN UPPER TROUGH WILL BE
OVER THE ROCKIES. AN UPPER LOW CLOSES OFF IN THE SOUTHWEST USA...
WHILE NORTHERN STREAM PROGRESSES AND GOES OUT OF PHASE. BY SUNDAY
MORNING THE UPPER LOW IS OVER NORTH CENTRAL MX...WHILE THE ATLANTIC
UPPER RIDGE RETROGRESSES SLIGHTLY OVER THE SOUTHEAST USA. THIS PATTERN
RESULTS IN THE BULK OF UPPER LEVEL ENERGY BEING DIRECTED WELL TO OUR
WEST AND NORTH.
AT THE SURFACE...ON FRIDAY A NEARLY STATIONARY FRONT WILL BE OVER
THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS...WITH SOUTHWESTERLY GULF INFLOW AHEAD OF
THE BOUNDARY IMPACTING OUR AREA. THE FRONT MOVES NORTH TO THE OH AND
POTOMAC RIVER VALLEYS ON SATURDAY...WHILE GULF INFLOW CONTINUES. A
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE OH AND MID MS RIVER VALLEYS BY SUNDAY
MORNING...WITH GULF INFLOW PERSISTING.
THE SOUTHWESTERLY ASPECT OF GULF INFLOW WILL HAMPER ISENTROPIC
UPGLIDE AND UPSLOPE FLOW...LIMITING PRECIPITATION PRODUCTION. BOTH
INSTABILITY AND SHEAR WILL BE PRESENT ON FRIDAY...AND THERE A
MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER...MAINLY DURING THE DAY. WHILE
INSTABILITY IS PRESENT ON SATURDAY...SHEAR WILL BE MORE LIMITED.
TEMPERATURES WILL RUN WELL ABOVE NORMAL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE
ATLANTIC RIDGE...WITH MINIMUMS EVEN MORE EXTREME DUE TO ROBUST
MOISTURE.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AT 230 AM THURSDAY...ON SUNDAY MORNING AN ATLANTIC UPPER RIDGE WILL
EXTEND WEST TO THE SOUTHEAST USA...WHILE A CLOSED UPPER LOW WILL BE
OVER NORTH CENTRAL MX. THE TROUGH MOVES OVER TX ON MONDAY...AND
APPROACHES THE GREAT LAKES ON TUESDAY...WHILE THE RIDGE TO THE EAST
GRADUALLY BREAKS DOWN. MEANWHILE...ANOTHER AN UPPER LOW MOVES INTO
THE BASE TO THE WEST TROUGH. THIS LOW NEVER DEEPENS LIKE THE
PREVIOUS ONE...AND FILLS AS IT CROSSES THE PLAINS ON WEDNESDAY.
AT THE SURFACE...THE COLD FRONT OVER THE OH RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY
MORNING IS EXPECTED TO PUSH SOUTH O THE CAROLINAS BY MONDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE OVER CANADA EXTENDS SOUTH ALONG THE EAST COAST. MEANWHILE
GULF INFLOW AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL IMPACT THE GULF STATES. THE
CAROLINA FRONT MOVES SLOWLY NORTH ON TUESDAY...WHILE THE COLD FRONT
TO OUR WEST CROSSES THE GULF STATES...AND GULF INFLOW INCREASES INTO
THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS. THE COLD FRONT CROSSES THE MOUNTAINS AND
STALLS OVER THE PIEDMONT ON WEDNESDAY...WHILE GULF MOISTURE
CONTINUES TO SPREAD NE ALONG AND OVER THE BOUNDARY.
ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE AND SOUTHERLY UPSLOPE FLOW WILL BE MAINLY
LIMITED TO MONDAY AHEAD TO THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT. OTHERWISE...
LOW LEVEL FLOW GENERALLY BE FROM THE SE...WITH LITTLE UPGLIDE UP
UPSLOPE COMPONENT. THIS WILL LIMIT PRECIPITATION PRODUCTION...
DESPITE THE PROLONGED NATURE OF MOIST INFLOW. TEMPERATURES WILL
REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL...BUT WITH A DOWNWARD TRENDS AS HEIGHT FALL
ALOFT WITH THE BREAKDOWN OF THE UPPER RIDGE.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AT KCLT...OCCASIONAL SHRA WILL MOVE QUICKLY OVER THE AIRFIELD
THROUGHOUT THE DAY...BUT WITH TSRA VERY DIFFICULT TO TIME. WILL
ADDRESS ANY UPSTREAM LIGHTNING REPORTS SHORT FUSE WITH NARROW WINDOW
OF TEMPO TSRA. OTHERWISE...EXPECT MAINLY MVFR CIGS THROUGH THE DAY
THEN MVFR VSBY AND IFR CIGS LATE THIS EVENING IN LIGHT SHRA...WITH
IFR VSBY AND LIFR CIGS OVERNIGHT. GUSTY SLY WIND CONTINUES THRU MUCH
OF THE DAY THEN DIMINISHES THIS EVENING.
ELSEWHERE...EXPECT WIDESPREAD SHRA ACROSS THE MTN AND FOOTHILL TAF
SITES...WITH MVFR TEMPO IFR CIGS AND OCCASIONAL TSRA THROUGH AT
LEAST LATE MORNING. OCCASIONAL LOW END S TO SW GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE AT
TIMES. MORE SOLID IFR TO LIFT CIGS WITH IFR VSBY ARE LIKELY
OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...DEEP LAYER MOISTURE AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
WILL PERSIST OVER THE REGION INTO FRIDAY. EXPECT SHOWERS AT TIMES
COUPLED WITH IFR OR WORSE VSBY AND CIG RESTRICTIONS. MODEST
IMPROVEMENT IS POSSIBLE OVER THE WEEKEND...BUT WITH CONTINUED
UNSETTLED CONDITIONS.
CONFIDENCE TABLE...
15-21Z 21-03Z 03-09Z 09-12Z
KCLT MED 70% MED 72% LOW 48% MED 71%
KGSP MED 76% MED 62% MED 71% HIGH 84%
KAVL HIGH 81% MED 76% MED 61% HIGH 82%
KHKY MED 65% MED 66% LOW 54% HIGH 80%
KGMU LOW 51% MED 66% LOW 54% HIGH 82%
KAND MED 66% LOW 59% MED 67% HIGH 84%
THE PERCENTAGE REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF GUIDANCE MEMBERS AGREEING
WITH THE SCHEDULED TAF ISSUANCE FLIGHT RULE CATEGORY. COMPLETE HOURLY
EXPERIMENTAL AVIATION FORECAST CONSISTENCY TABLES AND ENSEMBLE FORECASTS
ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: (MUST BE LOWER CASE)
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GSP/AVIATION
&&
.CLIMATE...
DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 24...
AVL 72 1955
CLT 71 1982...1931
GSP 71 1964
DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 25...
AVL 67 1955...1944...1904
CLT 77 1955
GSP 78 1955
DAILY HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR WEDNESDAY DEC 23...
AVL 59 1990
CLT 63 1990
GSP 61 1990
DAILY HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR THURSDAY DEC 24...
AVL 54 1932
CLT 56 1891
GSP 55 1931
DAILY HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR FRIDAY DEC 25...
AVL 55 1982
CLT 62 1932
GSP 56 1964
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GAZ010-017-
018-026-028-029.
NC...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NCZ033-
035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510.
SC...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR SCZ001>014-
019.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JAT
NEAR TERM...HG/RWH
SHORT TERM...JAT
LONG TERM...JAT
AVIATION...HG/RWH
CLIMATE...JATHazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 6:35 AM EST, 3 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 635 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-251145- RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-ALEXANDER- IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-CATAWBA- ROWAN-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- HENDERSON-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION- CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER CALDWELL-BURKE MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS- GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE- GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK- ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 635 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE SEVERE...PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...AND POSSIBLY AN ISOLATED TORNADO. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ..FRIDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..SATURDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..SUNDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..TUESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..WEDNESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE. 07
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 24, 8:36 AM EST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
836 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
GAZ010-NCZ053-062>065-509-SCZ001>003-006-241415-
RABUN GA-BUNCOMBE NC-TRANSYLVANIA NC-SOUTHERN JACKSON NC-
HENDERSON NC-POLK MOUNTAINS NC-MACON NC-OCONEE MOUNTAINS SC-
GREATER GREENVILLE SC-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS SC-PICKENS MOUNTAINS SC-
836 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN RABUN...
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...TRANSYLVANIA...SOUTH CENTRAL BUNCOMBE...
HENDERSON...SOUTHEASTERN MACON...NORTHERN OCONEE...NORTHERN PICKENS
AND NORTHERN GREENVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 915 AM EST...
AT 836 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12
MILES NORTHEAST OF CLAYTON...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF HIGHLANDS...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HENDERSONVILLE...BREVARD...CLAYTON...ARDEN...MILLS RIVER...
FLETCHER...FLAT ROCK...ETOWAH...SLATER-MARIETTA AND MOUNTAIN HOME.
LAT...LON 3532 8285 3532 8283 3534 8282 3549 8252
3504 8222 3503 8222 3495 8253 3497 8254
3493 8264 3476 8332 3500 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 239DEG 49KT 3495 8319
WJMSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 8:43 AM EST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
843 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
GAZ010-017-018-NCZ062-063-SCZ001-004-005-241430-
STEPHENS GA-RABUN GA-HABERSHAM GA-SOUTHERN JACKSON NC-MACON NC-
GREATER OCONEE SC-OCONEE MOUNTAINS SC-GREATER PICKENS SC-
843 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN STEPHENS...
HABERSHAM...CENTRAL RABUN...SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN
MACON...OCONEE AND WEST CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 930 AM EST...
AT 843 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF CLEVELAND...OR 6 MILES WEST OF DEMOREST...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOCCOA...SENECA...WALHALLA...CLARKESVILLE...CLAYTON...CORNELIA...
BALDWIN...WESTMINSTER...DEMOREST AND MOUNT AIRY.
LAT...LON 3454 8362 3462 8364 3471 8364 3512 8305
3509 8303 3505 8306 3503 8301 3503 8299
3491 8290 3481 8290 3483 8285 3475 8279
3448 8346 3449 8354 3443 8362 3450 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1343Z 239DEG 48KT 3455 8365
WJMSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 8:54 AM EST, 1 hour 23 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
854 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
NCZ035-036-241415-
IREDELL NC-ALEXANDER NC-
854 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN IREDELL AND
NORTHEASTERN ALEXANDER COUNTIES UNTIL 915 AM EST...
AT 853 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6
MILES NORTHEAST OF TAYLORSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TAYLORSVILLE...LOVE VALLEY...UNION GROVE...VASHTI AND HIDDENITE.
LAT...LON 3605 8069 3603 8070 3586 8114 3602 8125
3604 8120 3603 8117 3604 8113 3603 8107
3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1353Z 239DEG 47KT 3599 8112
WJMLocal storm report, Dec 24, 9:13 AM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
913 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 AM FLOOD HIGHLANDS 35.05N 83.20W
12/24/2015 MACON NC 911 CALL CENTER
WATER FLOWING OVER BUCK CREEK RD
0830 AM DEBRIS FLOW HIGHLANDS 35.05N 83.20W
12/24/2015 MACON NC 911 CALL CENTER
MUDSLIDE REPORTED OVER BUCK CREEK RD.
0830 AM FLOOD 2 N OTTO 35.09N 83.38W
12/24/2015 MACON NC 911 CALL CENTER
STANDING WATER OVER GEORGIA RD - ROAD IS IMPASSABLE
0830 AM DEBRIS FLOW 3 ESE FRANKLIN 35.17N 83.32W
12/24/2015 MACON NC 911 CALL CENTER
MUSLIDE OVER HIGHLANDS RD NEAR CULLASAJA RIVER
0830 AM DEBRIS FLOW 3 ENE RAINBOW SPRINGS 35.10N 83.50W
12/24/2015 MACON NC 911 CALL CENTER
MUDLSIDE OVER SHADY RIDGE RD.
&&
LVISINSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 9:29 AM EST, 48 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
929 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
NCZ035-036-056-068-069-504-241500-
CLEVELAND NC-GREATER BURKE NC-IREDELL NC-CATAWBA NC-ALEXANDER NC-
LINCOLN NC-
929 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN BURKE...
CATAWBA...NORTH CENTRAL CLEVELAND...WEST CENTRAL IREDELL...SOUTHERN
ALEXANDER AND NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 AM EST...
AT 928 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 16
MILES SOUTHWEST OF HICKORY...OR 5 MILES NORTH OF BELWOOD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HICKORY...NEWTON...TAYLORSVILLE...ST. STEPHENS...CONOVER...
LONGVIEW...BETHLEHEM...ICARD...HILDEBRAN AND STONY POINT.
LAT...LON 3570 8090 3544 8154 3561 8167 3577 8142
3576 8138 3577 8136 3580 8133 3582 8134
3597 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 240DEG 49KT 3556 8151
WJMSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 10:15 AM EST, 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1015 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 NCZ064-065-509-510-SCZ002-003-005>007-241545- TRANSYLVANIA NC-HENDERSON NC-EASTERN POLK NC-POLK MOUNTAINS NC- GREATER GREENVILLE SC-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS SC-PICKENS MOUNTAINS SC- SPARTANBURG SC-GREATER PICKENS SC- 1015 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN TRANSYLVANIA...POLK...SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON...NORTHEASTERN PICKENS...NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHERN GREENVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM EST... AT 1014 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES NORTH OF PICKENS...OR NEAR TABLE ROCK STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PICKENS...COLUMBUS...TRAVELERS REST...LANDRUM...SLATER-MARIETTA... INMAN...TRYON...CAMPOBELLO...SALUDA AND LAKE BOWEN. LAT...LON 3509 8195 3486 8276 3505 8288 3539 8220 TIME...MOT...LOC 1514Z 239DEG 49KT 3502 8265 WJM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 10:05 PM EST | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 12 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:16 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 6 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 29 min |
| Dec 24, 4:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 30 min |
| Dec 24, 4:20 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 4:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson, Macon | 30 min |
| Dec 24, 4:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham, Swain | 33 min |
| Dec 24, 5:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson, Jackson, Transylvania | 29 min |
| Dec 24, 5:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke, McDowell | 32 min |
| Dec 24, 5:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 29 min |
| Dec 24, 5:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 28 min |
| Dec 24, 6:00 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Gaston | 12 hr |
| Dec 24, 6:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 25 min |
| Dec 24, 6:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke, McDowell | 24 min |
| Dec 24, 6:53 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson, Transylvania | 37 min |
| Dec 24, 7:21 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 7:21 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 39 min |
| Dec 24, 7:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 43 min |
| Dec 24, 7:48 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 7:48 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Gaston | 23 hr |
| Dec 24, 8:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Rutherford | 44 min |
| Dec 24, 8:07 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | McDowell | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 8:08 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson | 4 hr |
| Dec 24, 8:14 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Haywood | 4 hr |
| Dec 24, 8:25 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 8:34 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford | 41 min |
| Dec 24, 8:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 39 min |
| Dec 24, 8:44 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 8:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 21 min |
| Dec 24, 9:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Catawba | 31 min |
| Dec 24, 9:33 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, McDowell | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 30 min |
| Dec 24, 10:18 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Iredell | 27 min |
| Dec 24, 10:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Swain | 33 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:30 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:02 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:33 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 26 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke, Rutherford | 27 min |
| Dec 24, 11:44 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 12:25 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | McDowell | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 1:59 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 2:16 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson | 119 min |
| Dec 24, 2:43 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:14 PM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 40 hr |
| Dec 24, 4:57 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 6 hr |
| Dec 24, 5:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon, Swain | 6 hr |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.