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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

June 26, 2016Macon County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Jun 26, 2016, 7:13 PM EDT for Macon County, North Carolina. It was in force for 32 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: Jun 26, 2016, 7:13 PM EDT (23:13 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2016, 7:45 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

County Macon County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 204 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 399 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -211 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1038 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 26, 7:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 7:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 3:58 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
358 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2016

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-
505-507-509-SCZ001>005-010-272000-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-
MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-
BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
POLK MOUNTAINS-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-ANDERSON-
358 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...THE
MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...AND WESTERN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR
THIS EVENING. A STRAY THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AS WELL.
THE PRIMARY THREATS WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS WILL BE GUSTY WINDS
AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

..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.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ006>009-
011>014-019-272000-
ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-
MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-GREATER GREENVILLE-
SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
358 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

..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.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NONE.

WIMBERLEY

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 5:08 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
508 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2016

NCZ051-059-262130-
NORTHERN JACKSON NC-SWAIN NC-
508 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND
EASTERN SWAIN COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...

AT 506 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES NORTHEAST OF BRYSON CITY...OR NEAR OCONALUFTEE...MOVING
SOUTHWEST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... BRYSON CITY...CHEROKEE...SMOKY
MOUNTAINS-OCONALUFTEE...SMOKY MOUNTAINS-DEEP CREEK...SMOKY MOUNTAINS-
NEWFOUND GAP...SMOKY MOUNTAINS-CLINGMANS DOME...B.R. PARKWAY-SMOKY
MOUNTAINS TO BALSAM GAP... ALARKA...LUADA AND WHITTIER.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3561 8339 3552 8321 3530 8332 3531 8332
      3533 8334 3533 8340 3532 8342 3541 8358
      3543 8359 3543 8360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 032DEG 11KT 3551 8335

HG

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
532 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2016

NCZ051-059-062-262200-
NORTHERN JACKSON NC-SWAIN NC-MACON NC-
532 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...
SOUTHEASTERN SWAIN AND NORTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM
EDT...

AT 532 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5
MILES WEST OF SYLVA...OR 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF DILLSBORO...MOVING
SOUTH AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... SYLVA...FRANKLIN...BRYSON
CITY...WEBSTER...DILLSBORO...CHEROKEE...ALARKA...
BURNINGTOWN...COWEE AND ELLIJAY.

HALF INCH HAIL...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

LAT...LON 3549 8339 3543 8318 3514 8326 3525 8357
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 021DEG 14KT 3540 8332

HG

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 5:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 26, 6:17 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 6:43 PM EDT, 30 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 7:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 26, 5:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Swain	22 min
Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Macon	28 min
Jun 26, 5:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Jackson, Swain	23 min
Jun 26, 5:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GSP	Jackson, Swain	112 min
Jun 26, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Macon	33 min
Jun 26, 6:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Macon	32 min
Jun 26, 7:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Habersham, Rabun	30 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in North Carolina, 2016 Every special weather statement in 2016

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.