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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 183, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 21, 2016, 3:01 PM EDT for Henderson County, Polk County, North Carolina; Greenville County, South Carolina. It was in force for 30 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 21, 2016, 3:01 PM EDT (19:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2016, 3:31 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Henderson County, NC, Polk County, NC, Greenville County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 3:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 S Flat Rock, NC | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON GREEN RIVER RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 14 minutes after it went out.
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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 246 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
- 590 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1074 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
214 WUUS52 KGSP 211901 SVRGSP NCC089-149-SCC045-211945- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0183.160721T1901Z-160721T1945Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 301 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA... SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA... NORTHERN GREENVILLE COUNTY IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA... * UNTIL 345 PM EDT * AT 300 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF HENDERSONVILLE...OR NEAR FLAT ROCK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SALUDA...TUXEDO...NORTH SALUDA RESERVOIR...TRYON... GLASSY MOUNTAIN...FLAT ROCK AND EAST FLAT ROCK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SCATTERED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN IN THE WARNED AREA. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE AN INTERIOR ROOM. 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 3524 8248 3528 8239 3519 8222 3510 8246 TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 328DEG 5KT 3523 8242 HAIL...0.75IN WIND...60MPH $$ CDG
2 follow-up statements
579
WWUS52 KGSP 211920
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
320 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
NCC089-149-211930-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-160721T1945Z/
POLK NC-HENDERSON NC-
320 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK AND
SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3518 8237 3519 8235 3519 8232 3520 8229
3520 8225 3519 8222 3510 8246 3517 8247
3518 8246 3516 8246 3517 8244 3519 8242
3521 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 328DEG 5KT 3521 8240
$$
SCC045-211945-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-160721T1945Z/
GREENVILLE SC-
320 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN GREENVILLE COUNTY...
AT 320 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF HENDERSONVILLE...OR NEAR SALUDA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTH SALUDA RESERVOIR AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SCATTERED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN IN THE WARNED
AREA. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE AN INTERIOR ROOM.
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 3518 8237 3519 8235 3519 8232 3520 8229
3520 8225 3519 8222 3510 8246 3517 8247
3518 8246 3516 8246 3517 8244 3519 8242
3521 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 328DEG 5KT 3521 8240
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
CDG390
WWUS52 KGSP 211931
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
331 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
SCC045-211941-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-160721T1945Z/
GREENVILLE SC-
331 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN GREENVILLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3518 8237 3519 8235 3519 8232 3520 8229
3520 8225 3519 8222 3510 8246 3517 8247
3518 8246 3516 8246 3517 8244 3519 8242
3521 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 328DEG 5KT 3520 8239
$$
CDGWhat 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 21, 2:31 PM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 2:31 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
231 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
Bermuda high pressure and upper level ridging will remain in control
of the weather over the next few days. This will result in well
above normal temperatures...before a weak cold front pushes in from
the north early next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT: A broad upper ridge will remain centered over the
southern plains through Friday while a trough axis lingers just off
the Atlantic coast. Weak upper forcing sliding southward over the
southern Appalachians this afternoon is aiding convective
development. Recent HRRR runs produce some robust development over
the southern mountains this afternoon, and it has materialized.
Foothill/piedmont instability should rise to 2000 to 3000 J/kg of
SBCAPE, with continued 55 dBZ thresholds at 26 kft for severe,
except lower from CLT east in higher DCAPE air. Expect an early peak
to the convection with the passage of the upper jetlet and weak dpva
this afternoon, and then a quick dissipation through the evening
hours. Patchy fog development is possible wherever rain falls and
also the lower mountain river valleys - particularly from the French
Broad Valley and valleys farther southwest.
A little less in the way of upper energy moving southward east of
the ridge into the Carolinas is expected on Friday. Convection will
develop later in the day and primarily over the higher ridges mid
afternoon - with some survival into the adjacent foothills or
perhaps piedmont toward evening. Better insolation, weak downsloping
flow, and less moisture in profiles should lead to higher temps
Friday afternoon than Thursday. More dewpoint mixout is possible as
well, so heat index values should be capped around 100 in the
hottest areas.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At 130 PM Thursday: On Friday night and upper ridge will build east
front the plains across the southern Appalachians, completely
covering our area by late Sunday. Before this ridge overspreads the
area, weak lobes of vorticity may move southeast over the mountains
on the west side of a coastal trough. The models show modest
instability and weak shear each day, supportive of convection, but
not organized storms. Weak steering flow may support locally heavy
rainfall however, especially if cell can train over the same areas.
Temperatures will warm from around 3 degrees above normal to around
6 degrees above normal. Lingering moisture will allow apparent
temperatures to approach 102 degrees in the upper Savannah River
Valley on Friday, and 100 to 105 degrees from the foothills to the
Piedmont on Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 115 PM Thursday...Not much change needed to the going fcst.
Strong ulvl ridging will continue into Mon then slowly break down as
a couple H5 s/w trofs swing across the Glakes region. This will
bring a sfc front into the fcst area late Mon or early Tue. With
little flow aloft this front will become stationary and reinforced
somewhat on Thu as another weak bndry settles in from the north. As
far as the sensible wx goes...sct to num afternoon showers and
thunderstorms will be the norm...esp across the higher terrain...as
enhanced llvl lift provides broad focusing in a moderately unstable
yet low sheared environment. Max temps were brought down a degree or
two most locale Mon with increasing cloud cover possible...however
heat index values shud still reach adv levels across the srn half of
the CWFA. With weakening in the upper heights and lessening deep
layered subs...max temps will return closer to normal levels Tue
through the period.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
At KCLT: The forecast period begin with a few cells already on the
radar scope near the airfield, and these have drifted overhead. Will
continue the narrow window of TEMPO TSRA but mention VCSH otherwise
after 19Z. Will hold onto continued light southerly flow but with
tempo gusts from the TSRA. VFR conditions will then continue
overnight through Friday with light SE to SW surface winds. Profiles
will be a bit drier on Friday and no convection will be mentioned
through 18Z.
Elsewhere: Scattered thunderstorms will threaten the mountain and
foothill airfields through the afternoon hours, with chances best
around KAVL. Will hold onto VCTS at all sites going forward through
at least 22Z. Expect light southerly winds throughout, except
turning NW at KAVL overnight. Fog will be possible overnight at any
location where rain falls late today, but with chances best in the
mountain river valleys. The MOS is hitting KAVL especially hard, but
it has not performed well of late. Will still feature IFR fog after
09Z but not hit dense fog hard yet. Will keep locations dry through
18Z Friday with a later start to convection expected. Surface winds
will become more S to SW but remain less than 10 kt throughout, with
persistent NW flow at KAVL.
Outlook: Expect typical midsummer weather with scattered afternoon
and evening showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. Morning
fog and low stratus will be possible each day in the mountain
valleys and also in locations that receive heavy rainfall the
preceding afternoon/evening.
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 88% High 91%
KHKY High 100% High 100% High 84% High 91%
KGMU High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAND High 100% High 100% High 89% High 94%
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:
www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORDS FOR SATURDAY (07-23)
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 95 1983 69 1974 71 2015 50 1966
1952 1938 1999
1934 1983
KCLT 101 1987 73 1880 78 1991 56 2007
1952
KGSP 102 1952 74 1974 79 1934 59 1966
1947
RECORDS FOR SUNDAY (07-24)
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 96 1983 68 1985 71 1934 52 1966
1895
KCLT 100 1983 73 1938 78 2010 59 1947
1952 1883
KGSP 101 1952 70 1985 79 2010 59 1904
RECORDS FOR MONDAY (07-25)
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 92 2010 68 2000 70 2012 51 1895
2005 2011
1987 2010
KCLT 101 2010 69 2000 79 2010 62 1947
KGSP 100 1995 72 2000 77 2010 57 1911
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SBK
NEAR TERM...HG
SHORT TERM...JAT
LONG TERM...SBK
AVIATION...HG
CLIMATE...GSPHazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 5:04 AM EDT, 9 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 504 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2016 GAZ010-017-NCZ033-035-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510-SCZ001>003- 220915- RABUN-HABERSHAM-AVERY-ALEXANDER-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN- HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON- TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-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- 504 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH THE HIGHEST COVERAGE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...AND GUSTY WINDS. A FEW STORMS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. .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... NONE. GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ036-037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ004>014-019- 220915- STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND- LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-GREATER OCONEE- GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK- ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 504 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH THE HIGHEST COVERAGE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...AND GUSTY WINDS. A FEW STORMS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ..FRIDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..SATURDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 100 TO 108 DEGREES ACROSS MUCH OF THE PIEDMONT EACH AFTERNOON FROM SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY. ..SUNDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. ..MONDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. ..TUESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..WEDNESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... NONE. ARK
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 1:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
149 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
GAZ010-NCZ062-SCZ001-211815-
RABUN GA-MACON NC-OCONEE MOUNTAINS SC-
149 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN RABUN...SOUTHEASTERN MACON AND CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES
UNTIL 215 PM EDT...
AT 148 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF CLAYTON...OR 5 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF SKY VALLEY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WALHALLA...SALEM...OCONEE STATE PARK...LAKE KEOWEE...SKY VALLEY...
HIGHLANDS...MOUNTAIN REST AND PINE MOUNTAIN.
IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GUSTY WINDS CAN BLOW DOWN TREES THAT ARE DEAD...OR THAT HAVE WEAKENED
ROOT SYSTEMS. OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND SIMILAR ITEMS CAN BE TOSSED
AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. 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 STORM APPROACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 3506 8325 3491 8290 3490 8290 3490 8291
3484 8290 3481 8290 3476 8297 3469 8306
3492 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 305DEG 26KT 3495 8323
07Special weather statement, Jul 21, 1:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
152 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
NCZ070-071-211815-
GASTON NC-MECKLENBURG NC-
152 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MECKLENBURG AND
SOUTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM EDT...
AT 152 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9
MILES EAST OF GASTONIA...OR NEAR BELMONT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15
MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... UPTOWN
CHARLOTTE...GASTONIA...CENTRAL CHARLOTTE...NORTHWEST CHARLOTTE... MT
HOLLY...BELMONT...CRAMERTON...MCADENVILLE...STEELE CREEK AND
CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AIRPORT.
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
&&
LAT...LON 3512 8104 3514 8105 3515 8104 3524 8113
3539 8097 3523 8078
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 236DEG 10KT 3524 8101
KRENTZSpecial weather statement, Jul 21, 1:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
154 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
NCZ064-SCZ002-003-005-006-211830-
TRANSYLVANIA NC-PICKENS MOUNTAINS SC-GREATER GREENVILLE SC-
GREATER PICKENS SC-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS SC-
154 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN TRANSYLVANIA...NORTHEASTERN PICKENS AND NORTHERN
GREENVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT...
AT 154 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BREVARD...OR NEAR CAESARS HEAD
STATE PARK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... EASLEY...TRAVELERS REST...SLATER-
MARIETTA...PLEASANT RIDGE STATE PARK... TIGERVILLE...JONES GAP STATE
PARK...CAESARS HEAD STATE PARK...DUPONT STATE FOREST...TABLE ROCK
STATE PARK AND FURMAN UNIVERSITY.
IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GUSTY WINDS CAN BLOW DOWN TREES THAT ARE DEAD...OR THAT HAVE WEAKENED
ROOT SYSTEMS. OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND SIMILAR ITEMS CAN BE TOSSED
AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. 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 STORM APPROACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 3478 8259 3509 8280 3523 8266 3520 8260
3515 8259 3515 8256 3516 8255 3516 8252
3503 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 310DEG 23KT 3512 8267
07Special weather statement, Jul 21, 2:31 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
231 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
NCZ071-211915-
MECKLENBURG NC-
231 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY
UNTIL 315 PM EDT...
AT 230 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
UPTOWN CHARLOTTE...OR OVER CENTRAL CHARLOTTE...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... UPTOWN CHARLOTTE...CENTRAL
CHARLOTTE...SOUTH CHARLOTTE...EAST CHARLOTTE... SOUTHWEST
CHARLOTTE...NORTHWEST CHARLOTTE...MATTHEWS...MINT HILL... FREEDOM
PARK AND CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AIRPORT.
PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
&&
LAT...LON 3511 8068 3506 8074 3513 8100 3530 8096
3531 8068 3527 8067 3525 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 279DEG 11KT 3521 8090
KRENTZSpecial weather statement, Jul 21, 2:44 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
244 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
GAZ010-017-211915-
RABUN GA-HABERSHAM GA-
244 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT HABERSHAM
AND SOUTHWESTERN RABUN COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...
AT 244 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING 7 MILES NORTH OF CLARKESVILLE...OR 4 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF LAKE RABUN...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLARKESVILLE...DEMOREST...TALLULAH FALLS...LAKE
RABUN...LAKEMONT...MOUNT AIRY...CORNELIA...SEED LAKE...BATESVILLE
AND TURNERVILLE.
IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. 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 STORM APPROACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8362 3480 8341 3468 8336 3467 8337
3453 8344 3451 8362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 349DEG 15KT 3472 8350
CDGSpecial weather statement, Jul 21, 2:47 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 247 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016 NCZ065-509-SCZ003-211915- HENDERSON NC-POLK MOUNTAINS NC-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS SC- 247 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2016 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT... AT 247 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING 6 MILES SOUTH OF HENDERSONVILLE...OR NEAR FLAT ROCK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... HENDERSONVILLE...FLAT ROCK...SALUDA...PLEASANT RIDGE STATE PARK...EAST FLAT ROCK...CRAB CREEK...TUXEDO...NORTH SALUDA RESERVOIR AND GLASSY MOUNTAIN. IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. 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 STORM APPROACHES. && LAT...LON 3523 8256 3531 8244 3518 8225 3505 8247 TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 325DEG 13KT 3522 8246 CDG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 2:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 6:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 32 min |
| Jul 20, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 47 min |
| Jul 20, 9:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Spartanburg | 44 min |
| Jul 20, 9:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenwood | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 4:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 5:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Laurens | 115 min |
| Jul 21, 1:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 26 min |
| Jul 21, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson | 50 min |
| Jul 21, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Anderson | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville | 48 min |
| Jul 21, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenwood | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 7:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Spartanburg | 113 min |
| Jul 21, 7:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Spartanburg | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Spartanburg | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville | 51 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.