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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2016, 11:33 AM EST for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 44 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
- Feb 24, 2016, 11:33 AM EST (16:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2016, 12:17 PM EST
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Alexander County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Lincoln County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 11:45 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Taylorsville, NC | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AROUND COUNTY...MOSTLY WITH THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE NOON. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 11:16 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -286 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 406 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 703 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 750 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted.
376
WFUS52 KGSP 241633
TORGSP
NCC003-035-097-109-241730-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0002.160224T1633Z-160224T1730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1133 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL CATAWBA COUNTY IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...
NORTHWESTERN IREDELL COUNTY IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...
SOUTHEASTERN ALEXANDER COUNTY IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...
* UNTIL 1230 PM EST
* AT 1133 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 10
MILES WEST OF LINCOLNTON...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF BELWOOD...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HICKORY...NEWTON...TAYLORSVILLE...ST. STEPHENS...CONOVER...STONY
POINT...CLAREMONT...LOVE VALLEY...LOOKOUT SHOALS LAKE AND MOUNTAIN
VIEW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO IS LIKELY DEVELOPING. SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A HOUSE OR OFFICE BUILDING. PLACE AS MANY FLOORS
AND WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE OUTSIDE AS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE SPARTANBURG BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...
800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...OR BY POSTING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET
IT USING HASHTAG NWSGSP. YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD DESCRIBE THE EVENT AND
THE SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE IT OCCURRED.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8072 3545 8140 3544 8146 3554 8151
3604 8111 3603 8110 3603 8107 3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 217DEG 54KT 3553 8142
$$
083 follow-up statements
978
WWUS52 KGSP 241643
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1143 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
NCC109-241652-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1730Z/
LINCOLN NC-
1143 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR
LINCOLN COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3605 8072 3558 8128 3560 8146 3604 8111
3603 8110 3603 8107 3606 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 213DEG 56KT 3566 8134
$$
NCC003-035-097-241730-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1730Z/
CATAWBA NC-IREDELL NC-ALEXANDER NC-
1143 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
CATAWBA...NORTHWESTERN IREDELL AND SOUTHEASTERN ALEXANDER COUNTIES...
AT 1142 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 5
MILES SOUTH OF HICKORY...OR NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
65 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HICKORY...NEWTON...TAYLORSVILLE...ST. STEPHENS...CONOVER...STONY
POINT...CLAREMONT...LOVE VALLEY...LOOKOUT SHOALS LAKE AND MOUNTAIN
VIEW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO IS LIKELY DEVELOPING. SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A HOUSE OR OFFICE BUILDING. PLACE AS MANY FLOORS
AND WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE OUTSIDE AS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE SPARTANBURG BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...
800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...OR BY POSTING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET
IT USING HASHTAG NWSGSP. YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD DESCRIBE THE EVENT AND
THE SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE IT OCCURRED.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8072 3558 8128 3560 8146 3604 8111
3603 8110 3603 8107 3606 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 213DEG 56KT 3566 8134
$$
08146
WWUS52 KGSP 241700
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1200 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
NCC035-097-241709-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1730Z/
CATAWBA NC-IREDELL NC-
1200 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CATAWBA AND NORTHWESTERN IREDELL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING WILL NO LONGER
AFFECT THIS PORTION OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED IN CATAWBA AND IREDELL COUNTIES.
LAT...LON 3599 8100 3596 8100 3586 8104 3580 8108
3578 8111 3579 8113 3583 8114 3582 8120
3581 8122 3582 8125 3581 8126 3580 8130
3604 8111 3603 8110 3603 8107 3604 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 213DEG 47KT 3585 8119
$$
NCC003-241730-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1730Z/
ALEXANDER NC-
1200 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EST FOR EASTERN
ALEXANDER COUNTY...
AT 1159 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 5
MILES SOUTH OF TAYLORSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TAYLORSVILLE...STONY POINT...VASHTI...MILLERSVILLE...HIDDENITE...
BETHLEHEM...LOOKOUT SHOALS LAKE AND LAKE HICKORY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO IS LIKELY DEVELOPING. SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A HOUSE OR OFFICE BUILDING. PLACE AS MANY FLOORS
AND WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE OUTSIDE AS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE SPARTANBURG BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...
800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...OR BY POSTING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET
IT USING HASHTAG NWSGSP. YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD DESCRIBE THE EVENT AND
THE SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE IT OCCURRED.
&&
LAT...LON 3599 8100 3596 8100 3586 8104 3580 8108
3578 8111 3579 8113 3583 8114 3582 8120
3581 8122 3582 8125 3581 8126 3580 8130
3604 8111 3603 8110 3603 8107 3604 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 213DEG 47KT 3585 8119
$$
08616
WWUS52 KGSP 241717
SVSGSP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1217 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
NCC003-241726-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1730Z/
ALEXANDER NC-
1217 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN ALEXANDER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3599 8100 3596 8100 3586 8104 3580 8108
3578 8111 3579 8113 3583 8114 3582 8120
3581 8122 3582 8125 3581 8126 3580 8130
3604 8111 3603 8110 3603 8107 3604 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 217DEG 54KT 3605 8098
$$
RWHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:57 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and 4 more | 51 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:30 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 9 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 8:15 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon | 6 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:25 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Haywood, Jackson | 6 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:55 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 35 min |
| Feb 24, 10:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 52 min |
| Feb 24, 10:33 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 11 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:06 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 11:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln | 65 min |
| Feb 24, 11:51 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Catawba, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 1 more | 54 min |
| Feb 24, 12:10 PM EST | Wind Advisory | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Graham and 10 more | 12 hr |
| Feb 24, 12:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan and 1 more | 62 min |
| Feb 24, 12:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Davie, Iredell, Rowan | 31 min |
| Feb 24, 1:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Davie, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union | 46 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.