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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 111, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

July 5, 20164 counties in North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2016, 2:53 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 5, 2016, 2:53 PM EDT (18:53 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2016, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Alexander County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Catawba County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2016-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 427 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2016-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
427 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-108 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1117 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

950 
WUUS52 KGSP 051853
SVRGSP
NCC003-023-027-035-051945-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0111.160705T1853Z-160705T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
253 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  EAST CENTRAL BURKE COUNTY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  NORTH CENTRAL CATAWBA COUNTY IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...
  SOUTHERN ALEXANDER COUNTY IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 345 PM EDT

* AT 252 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF
  LENOIR...OR NEAR LAKE RHODHISS...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HICKORY...LENOIR...TAYLORSVILLE...ST. STEPHENS...SAWMILLS...GRANITE
  FALLS...GAMEWELL...BETHLEHEM...HUDSON AND CAJAH'S MOUNTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SCATTERED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN IN THE WARNED
AREA. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE AN INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT AND INTENSE LIGHTNING. TURN OFF
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. DO NOT USE CORDED TELEPHONES. DO NOT TAKE A
BATH OR SHOWER.

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 3582 8107 3581 8108 3580 8108 3578 8111
      3577 8110 3577 8109 3576 8109 3574 8107
      3570 8107 3576 8166 3590 8166 3595 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 268DEG 32KT 3580 8157 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

08
2 follow-up statements
790 
WWUS52 KGSP 051914
SVSGSP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
314 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

NCC023-027-051923-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-160705T1945Z/
CALDWELL NC-BURKE NC-
314 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND EAST
CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3582 8107 3580 8108 3578 8111 3577 8109
      3576 8109 3574 8107 3570 8107 3573 8139
      3576 8137 3577 8135 3579 8135 3580 8133
      3582 8134 3593 8134 3595 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 264DEG 23KT 3581 8123 

$$

NCC003-035-051945-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-160705T1945Z/
CATAWBA NC-ALEXANDER NC-
314 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL CATAWBA AND SOUTHERN ALEXANDER COUNTIES...

AT 313 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST
OF HICKORY...OR NEAR BETHLEHEM...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. ALSO...STORMS IN THIS AREA HAVE A HISTORY
         OF CAUSING WIND DAMAGE.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HICKORY...TAYLORSVILLE...ST. STEPHENS...BETHLEHEM...CLAREMONT...
CATAWBA...LOOKOUT SHOALS LAKE...OXFORD...
LITTLE RIVER IN ALEXANDER COUNTY AND MILLERSVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SCATTERED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN IN THE WARNED
AREA. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE AN INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT AND INTENSE LIGHTNING. TURN OFF
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. DO NOT USE CORDED TELEPHONES. DO NOT TAKE A
BATH OR SHOWER.

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 3582 8107 3580 8108 3578 8111 3577 8109
      3576 8109 3574 8107 3570 8107 3573 8139
      3576 8137 3577 8135 3579 8135 3580 8133
      3582 8134 3593 8134 3595 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 264DEG 23KT 3581 8123 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

08
221 
WWUS52 KGSP 051930
SVSGSP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
330 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

NCC003-035-051940-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-160705T1945Z/
CATAWBA NC-ALEXANDER NC-
330 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CATAWBA AND
SOUTHERN ALEXANDER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND HAVE EXITED THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

IF YOU OBSERVED LARGE HAIL OR WIND DAMAGE...PLEASE REPORT IT 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 3582 8107 3580 8108 3578 8111 3577 8109
      3576 8109 3574 8107 3570 8107 3573 8139
      3576 8137 3577 8135 3579 8135 3580 8133
      3582 8134 3593 8134 3595 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 268DEG 32KT 3582 8104 

$$

08

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 5, 2:09 PM EDT, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 2:09 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
209 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
An upper level disturbance will slowly cross our region from west to
east tonight and Wednesday.  A pattern of warm and unstable air will
then continue across the region for the rest of the week and into
the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 150 PM, a broken line of convection is beginning to move off
the Blue Ridge and the upper Savannah River Valley early this
afternoon, with additional isolated activity developing out ahead of
it within an environment characterized by sbCAPE in excess of 2000
J/kg and modest shear (considering the time of year). Gusts to as
high as 50 mph will be possible along the leading edge of this line
in NC, with perhaps an isolated damaging downburst possible as it
encounters more robust downdraft CAPE outside the mtns. Likely pops
will be carried across the NC foothills over the next couple of
hours, with chances increasing to 40-50 percent across much of the
remainder of the area by late afternoon.

Additional activity upstream across AL/GA is expected to begin
wafting into the western zones by the end of the afternoon, so will
allow pops to ramp back up to likely across the mtns by that time.

Convective coverage should slowly taper off tonight as the shortwave
moves gradually east. Low condensation pressure deficits are likely
in the mountains behind the shortwave and valley fog is expected.
Mild min temps some 5 to 8 degrees above climo will continue.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 100 PM EDT Tuesday:  The short term fcst period kicks off on
Wednesday evening amidst a departing upper short wave embedded in
nearly zonal flow aloft, while a broad subtropical ridge prevails
over the western Atlantic.  At the surface, ridging beneath the
upper anticyclone is expected to allow for continued southerly
moisture/temperature advection over the southeast states.  Closer to
home, convection looks probable at fcst initialization with mtn
thunderstorms possibly propagating east across the low terrain into
the early/mid evening hours.  Meanwhile, a secondary H5 vortmax and
surface wave across the Ohio valley looks supportive of a MCS that
is fcst to race east/southeast into the evening hours possibly
impacting the NC high terrain overnight into Thursday morning.

Moving along, the pattern on Thursday features a gradual westward
retrograde of the a fore mentioned upper anticyclone, and likewise
elongation of the sfc high.  Meanwhile another H5 wave diving across
the upper Midwest states is progged to strengthen, leading to weak
surface cyclogenesis and thus establishment of a cold front.  As for
northeast Georgia and the Western Carolinas, convection continues to
favor a diurnal trend both on Thursday and Friday as the above
mentioned front isn't expected to arrive until the weekend.  As for
pops, the highest pops will reside across the mtns given profiles
that exhibit the least amount of cin, where as the contrary is
favored across the piedmont, especially on Friday as deep layer
ridging strengthens over the deep south.  Temperatures through the
short term will remain above normal levels for both afternoon highs
as well as morning lows.  Heat index values will also remain
elevated, however shouldn't meet/exceed advisory criteria.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 120 PM Wednesday: The 500mb pattern amplifies this weekend as
a trough moves east from the Great Lakes to east of New England. The
500mb ridge over the Rockies at 00Z Saturday will gain amplitude and
have an axis roughly over the Mississippi Valley at 00Z Monday. The
trough will be exiting New England to the east Sunday night. A
southern stream 500mb wave is expected to either close as a low or
nearly so as it crosses the SE states in the early half of next week.

At the surface, the cold front will drift south across VA Saturday,
south across the Carolinas Sunday and then stall out on Monday from
TN to near the SC and NC border into Tuesday.  Drier and more stable
air to the north of the front and moist, more unstable air south of
the front. Therefore, chances of convection will depend on where the
front stalls. Unstable air at the start of the medium range Friday
night with over 2000 CAPE at 00Z Saturday over far western zones.
This is consistent with previous model runs. The GFS has pockets of
3000 CAPE over the NC Mtns Saturday PM as the front approaches from
the north. Low to at best moderate CAPE values in the PM hours for
the Sun, Mon and Tues part of the forecast. There will be wind shear
at least on Saturday PM with wind at low levels WSW going to NW at
700mb with more speed shear over NC Mtns as 700mb wind is around
40kts on the ECMWF. The latter part of the forecast depends on what
if any feature forms passing under the ridge.

Temps will be a few degrees above normal Saturday then drop a bit
closer to normal as the front lingers over our area.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KCLT: a line of convection is currently moving off the high
terrain, with some isolated activity developing out ahead of it
across the foothills. The air mass only becomes more unstable across
the Piedmont, so see no reason why this activity won't trek near
KCLT by late afternoon/early evening, and tempos for TSRA will be
retained from 20-24Z. In the interim, occl gusts out of the SW in
the upper teens will continue through the afternoon, with higher
gusts possible near thunderstorms. Additional convection will be
possible later into the evening and even the overnight, as activity
currently moving across GA/AL may make a run for the area during
this time. However, this is highly uncertain at this point, and will
just carry a VCSH through the evening. If heavy rain falls at the
terminal this afternoon/evening, some fog/low stratus will be
possible toward daybreak, but confidence is low attm.

Elsewhere: Convection will be possible at all terminals over the
first couple of hours of the forecast period, and tempos have been
included at all sites for that time frame. Additional activity could
then overspread the area from the SW during the late afternoon/
evening, so will keep the goalposts wide for VCTS at all sites, but
limit tempos to KAVL for the time being. Convection will remain
possible through the overnight, with the best chances existing near
KAVL, where a VCSH is maintained. Some fog/low stratus will be
possible toward daybreak, mainly at terminals that see significant
rainfall this afternoon/evening.

Outlook: A diurnal pattern of showers and thunderstorms will
continue the rest of the week. Fog and low stratus will be possible
each morning in the mountain river valleys and also in locations
that receive heavy rainfall from diurnal thunderstorms.

Confidence Table...

            18-24Z        00-06Z        06-12Z        12-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     High  95%     High 100%
KHKY       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAND       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%

The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the schedule TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables and ensemble forecasts
are available at the following link:

www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HG
NEAR TERM...HG/JDL
SHORT TERM...CDG
LONG TERM...DEO
AVIATION...JDL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 5:01 AM EDT, 9 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
501 AM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068-069-501>510-
SCZ001>003-060915-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON-YANCEY-
MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-GRAHAM-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-
CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-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-
501 AM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST TODAY. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE
STRONG GUSTY WINDS...HOWEVER A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

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

..WEDNESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..THURSDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE.

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ070>072-082-SCZ004>014-019-060915-
STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-
GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-
CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
501 AM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST TODAY. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE
STRONG GUSTY WINDS...HOWEVER A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 100 TO 103 DEGREES
DURING PEAK DAYTIME HEATING.

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

..WEDNESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..THURSDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..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.

.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, Jul 5, 1:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
147 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

NCZ049-053-065-504>510-051830-
GREATER BURKE NC-BUNCOMBE NC-YANCEY NC-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS NC-
GREATER RUTHERFORD NC-HENDERSON NC-EASTERN POLK NC-POLK MOUNTAINS NC-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS NC-EASTERN MCDOWELL NC-
147 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT WEST
CENTRAL BURKE...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHEASTERN YANCEY...
EASTERN BUNCOMBE...MCDOWELL...NORTHERN POLK AND NORTHEASTERN
HENDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT...

AT 146 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES SOUTH OF
BURNSVILLE TO 4 MILES NORTH OF HENDERSONVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... HENDERSONVILLE...MARION...BLACK
MOUNTAIN...SWANNANOA...FAIRVIEW IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY...MOUNTAIN
HOME...LAUREL PARK...LAKE LURE...OLD FORT AND LAKE JAMES.

IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF OUTDOORS...TRY
TO GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY
FROM OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN
INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED
ELECTRONIC DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG
UNNECESSARY APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORMS APPROACH.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 8180 3530 8202 3531 8256 3578 8233
      3578 8195 3577 8193 3578 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 270DEG 29KT 3572 8232 3538 8249

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:32 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
232 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

SCZ011-012-019-051930-
ABBEVILLE SC-LAURENS SC-GREENWOOD SC-
232 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAURENS...GREENWOOD
AND EASTERN ABBEVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT...

AT 231 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5
MILES NORTH OF ABBEVILLE...OR 5 MILES SOUTH OF DUE WEST...MOVING EAST
AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... GREENWOOD...ABBEVILLE...WARE
SHOALS...NINETY SIX...DUE WEST...CROSS HILL...
DONALDS...COKESBURY...WATERLOO AND HODGES.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

LAT...LON 3398 8205 3399 8215 3397 8218 3402 8224
      3397 8230 3406 8233 3406 8244 3408 8248
      3407 8253 3437 8249 3438 8247 3442 8186
      3432 8186 3430 8190 3424 8191 3421 8194
      3413 8187 3409 8192 3396 8201 3395 8205
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 273DEG 34KT 3426 8242

CDG
Local storm report, Jul 5, 2:44 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
244 PM EDT TUE JUL 05 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE OLD FORT           35.62N 82.16W
07/05/2016                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ALONG MOFFIT HILL ROAD...BAT CAVE ROAD...OLD
            GREENLEE ROAD...PARKER PADGETT ROAD AT INTERSTATE 40.

0212 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MARION                  35.68N 82.01W
07/05/2016                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN AT SUGAR HILL ROAD OFF GOLF COURSE ROAD...NIX
            CREEK ROAD...RENA STREET...HOYLES ORCHARD ROAD OFF
            BETHLEHEM ROAD.

&&

OUTLAW
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:47 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
247 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

NCZ056-069-070-051915-
CATAWBA NC-GASTON NC-LINCOLN NC-
247 PM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA...
NORTHEASTERN GASTON AND LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...

AT 247 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4
MILES WEST OF LINCOLNTON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... LINCOLNTON...STANLEY...HIGH
SHOALS...IRON STATION...BOGER CITY...DENVER...
MAIDEN...WESTPORT...LAKE NORMAN AND LOWESVILLE.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS WILL
CAUSE SCATTERED TREES AND POWER LINES TO FALL. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE AN
INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 3541 8141 3553 8142 3562 8099 3533 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 266DEG 23KT 3547 8133

08
Local storm report, Jul 5, 2:51 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
251 PM EDT TUE JUL 05 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0212 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW MARION             35.67N 82.02W
07/05/2016                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE ON A STRUCTURE ON SUGAR HILL ROAD.

&&

OUTLAW
Local storm report, Jul 5, 2:53 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
253 PM EDT TUE JUL 05 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0239 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLEN ALPINE             35.73N 81.78W
07/05/2016                   BURKE              NC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG JAMESTOWN ROAD, KATHY
            ROAD, AND ALSO HWY 70 AROUND GLEN ALPINE

&&

CGANT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 12:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPJackson, Macon52 min
Jul 5, 12:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBuncombe41 min
Jul 5, 1:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford45 min
Jul 5, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania58 min
Jul 5, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBuncombe51 min
Jul 5, 1:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson, McDowell43 min
Jul 5, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBuncombe, McDowell, Rutherford43 min
Jul 5, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBurke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford47 min
Jul 5, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLincoln28 min
Jul 5, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLincoln36 min
Jul 5, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell34 min
Jul 5, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus, Davie, Iredell, Rowan46 min
Jul 5, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg42 min
Jul 5, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPUnion46 min
Jul 5, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGaston, Mecklenburg43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.