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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

May 24, 2017McDowell County, Rutherford County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this flash flood warning at May 24, 2017, 6:04 PM EDT for McDowell County, Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 6 hr. 2 reports 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
May 24, 2017, 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties McDowell County, NC, Rutherford County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 24, 7:10 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 E Nebo, NCNEBO FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS GLIBERT BYRD RD CLOSED DUE TO MUDDY CREEK OVERFLOWING.
May 24, 7:35 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Wsw Marion, NCNIX CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS NEAR NIX CREEK RD AND TIMBER RD. PRODUCING FLOODING IN NIX CREEK COMMUNITY.

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 2 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 66 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 199 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 2017-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 52 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2017-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
52 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
553 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

928 
WGUS52 KGSP 242204
FFWGSP
NCC111-161-250400-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0003.170524T2204Z-170525T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
604 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...

* Until midnight EDT

* At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Two to four inches of 
  rain has fallen over the past 3-6 hours. Flash flooding is
  already occurring.  An additional 1-2 inches of rainfall over
  the next 1-3 hours may induce additional flash flooding.

* Scattered, minor to moderate stream flooding may continue, 
  including along: 
  Cove Creek, Muddy Creek, Second Broad River, and associated
  tributaries of the Catawba River.
  
* Emergency management is reporting Cove Creek is out of its banks
  in numerous locations.  A mudslide has been reported on Mud Cut Rd.
  in the Sugar Hill Community.  Street flooding is ongoing in Marion
  due to heavy rain and poor drainage.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Marion, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Shingle Hollow,
  Sugar Hill, Thermal City, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood and Fero.

* Some streets currently being impacted:
  East Court St, N Main St, Finley Rd, Condrey Rd, 
  Sugar Hill Rd, Zion Hill Rd, Rutherford Rd, S Main St.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross
water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few
inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is
not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

When it is safe to do so, please report flood waters or landslides
flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on
our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message
should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and
other landmarks.

&&

LAT...LON 3572 8187 3569 8186 3552 8196 3543 8213
      3552 8220 3553 8217 3555 8222 3581 8199

$$

JMP
1 follow-up statement
685 
WGUS72 KGSP 250208
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1008 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

NCC111-161-250215-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170525T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McDowell NC-Rutherford NC-
1008 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND NORTHWESTERN
RUTHERFORD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended and flash flooding is no longer imminent. 
Therefore....an Areal Flood Warning has been issued for this 
location in place of the Flash Flood Warning  

LAT...LON 3572 8187 3569 8186 3552 8196 3543 8213
      3552 8220 3553 8217 3555 8222 3581 8199

$$

KRENTZ

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at May 24, 5:30 PM EDT, 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 24, 5:30 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
530 PM EDT Wed May 24 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
An area of low pressure to our west will push a warm front northward
through the area tonight. Unstable conditions south of the front
will lead to showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain. A few
more showers may occur Thursday before drier and warmer conditions
return to end the work week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 520 PM EDT: The forecast has been updated to clear the Tornado
Watch from Madison County to Jackson County NC through Habersham GA
and points west. A watch extension will be considered for eastern
sections, but low level flow is starting to veer all but the I-77
corridor through 6 pm. The final round of strong convection is
lining up across the western Upstate and LAPS sbCAPE values and sfc
to 1 km shear remaining robust may require a local extension of the
TOR watch ahead of this feature.

Otherwise, the situation remains dynamic over the next 12 hours as a
deep upper low drops down across the mid-MS Valley region to the TN
Valley region through the overnight hours. All manner of mid/upper
forcing will be brought to bear with excellent upper divergence as a
140+ kt jet streak lifts out of the upper trof and a strong short
wave also rotates around and lifts NE across the fcst area. Once the
initial round of supercellular convection moves on out, we could
still get some redevelopment closer to the actual cold front as seen
on upstream radars over middle TN and nrn AL. Severe weather will be
less likely with this activity as it will be moving in as the
instability will be on the wane. Cannot rule out flooding in any
areas that have repeat storms, given the wet soil conditions, so the
Flood Watch will be left in place for the time being. Convection
should pare back to the mtns late tonight once the main wave lifts
out and the upper divergence also moves NE.

On Thursday, the upper low will rotate past our area and then off to
the Mid-Atlantic region. We retain enough instability with cold air
aloft and enough forcing with the cyclonic flow that some shower
activity can be expected. Thunderstorms will probably be confined to
the Carolina Piedmont. Temps should be below normal.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Wednesday: The sharp trough, and associated upper
level low pressure system, we have been dealing with will shift to
the east of our forecast area (FA) Thursday evening. The last of the
convection should be ending Thursday evening in the NC mountains.

As the upper low lifts northeast into New England we will remain in
a broad northwest flow aloft. Meanwhile high pressure from the Gulf
of Mexico will build north into the Tennessee Valley. Moisture will
be on a downward swing, and with the high pressure system close
enough, we should have a dry Friday.

The upper flow will deamplify Friday night and Saturday, with
ripples of energy riding east/southeast from the Mississippi Valley
into parts of the southeast. At the same time, a weak frontal
boundary will try to drop south (from Kentucky and Virginia), but
will encounter the southern end of the westerlies and halt.

Nevertheless there appears to be a boundary of sorts (depending on
model preference) which allows some moisture to pool and
precipitation to develop. The GFS is the fastest, with the NAM and
European Models slower. Since the Gulf of Mexico is cutoff from this
scenario, we have sided with the slower precipitation guide Friday
night, limited late in the NC mountains. We will have chance, or
small chance, pops Saturday, perhaps reaching down to near the SC/NC
state line and NE Georgia.

Interestingly the SB Capes from both the GFS and NAM are hefty for
Saturday. However, a stout cap is in place. Therefore without a
strong trigger it might be difficult to realize the instability.

In the temperature department our thermal profile signals a warming
trend into Saturday, which we will follow.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 215 pm EDT Wednesday: the extended fcst picks up at 00z on
Sunday with flattening upper ridging over the southeast and another
broad upper trof digging down over the Western Great Lakes. The long
range models still have some lobes of mid to upper lvl shortwave
energy passing just to our north on Sunday, however the main trof
will be slow to progress eastward and isn't expected to move over
the fcst area until late Tues into early Wed. At the sfc, a cold
front will approach the CWFA early Sunday but is not expected to
move thru the CWFA until Monday. It appears to become stationary
just to our SE by early Tues and lingers over the area until another,
more robust cold front pushes thru the CWFA on Wed into early Thurs.
As for the sensible fcst, no significant changes were made. We still
have solid chances for convection on Sunday and Monday, and slight
to solid chances on Tuesday and Wednesday with the highest POPs
generally over the higher terrain. Temps will remain above climatology
thru the period with a slight cooling trend towards the end of the
period.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Ceilings will remain locally lower (MVFR) in
heavy rain with MVFR vsby or worse at times. The widespread
precipitation is moving east of KCLT but another round will affect
TAF sites from the west through mid evening just ahead of the cold
front. In the wake of the convection, ceiling should come up to VFR
for several hours, before dropping back down in the early morning
hours. Winds should be southerly through the evening hours, and then
with a switch to SW or WSW in the early morning hours (NW in the
Mtns). Surface winds will remain S to SW except become NW at KAVL.

Outlook: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue on
Thursday afternoon as the upper trough passes. Drying is expected to
finally occur Thursday night through Saturday.

Confidence Table...

            21-03z        03-09Z        09-15Z        15-18Z
KCLT       Low   55%     High  90%     Low   59%     High 100%
KGSP       High  91%     High  98%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High  86%     High  95%     Med   60%     High 100%
KHKY       Med   70%     High  81%     Low   31%     High 100%
KGMU       Med   79%     High 100%     High  94%     High 100%
KAND       High  96%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%

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

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for GAZ010-017-
     018-026-028-029.
NC...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for NCZ033-
     035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510.
SC...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for SCZ001>014-
     019.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JPT
NEAR TERM...HG/PM
SHORT TERM...TS
LONG TERM...JPT/Wimberley
AVIATION...HG/PM
Hazardous weather outlook, May 24, 5:50 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
550 PM EDT Wed May 24 2017

GAZ028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-065-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ002-003-
005>014-019-252200-
Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-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-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
550 PM EDT Wed May 24 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 262 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

..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.
..Tuesday...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.

GAZ010-017-018-026-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>064-SCZ001-004-252200-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-
Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Oconee Mountains-Greater Oconee-
550 PM EDT Wed May 24 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for extreme northeast Georgia,
western North Carolina and the western upstate of South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

..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.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of flash
flooding to our office.

HG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 24, 4:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
457 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

NCZ057-082-242130-
Rowan NC-Union NC-
457 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROWAN AND EASTERN
UNION COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...

At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 12 miles north of Wadesboro to 20 miles south of
Albemarle to 8 miles southeast of Monroe, and moving north at 110
mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Wingate, Marshville, Sturdivants, High Rock Lake, New Salem and
Richfield.

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.

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters. Do not drive across
flooded roads.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3550 8026 3481 8032 3482 8051 3517 8040
      3518 8037 3517 8036 3517 8032 3519 8029
      3520 8029 3550 8027 3550 8030 3562 8026
      3558 8021 3555 8021 3551 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 196DEG 97KT 3513 7999 3507 8025 3488 8045

ARK
Special weather statement, May 24, 5:24 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
524 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

SCZ001>005-010-242215-
Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-Greater Oconee SC-
Anderson SC-Oconee Mountains SC-Greenville Mountains SC-
524 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GREENVILLE...
NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON...PICKENS AND EASTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 615
PM EDT...

At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 13 miles northwest of Pickens to 11 miles
northwest of Hartwell, and moving east at 25 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Easley, Clemson, Seneca, Pickens, Anderson, Central, Northlake,
Pendleton, Liberty and Slater-Marietta.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail 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.

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters. Do not drive across
flooded roads.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3448 8289 3447 8301 3448 8304 3453 8310
      3504 8295 3508 8280 3507 8278 3507 8275
      3510 8269 3513 8268 3512 8266 3518 8245
      3517 8246 3517 8243 3498 8250 3497 8253
      3493 8252 3442 8269 3442 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 265DEG 21KT 3503 8287 3449 8305

ARK
Local storm report, May 24, 5:41 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
541 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

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

0340 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 SE MONROE             34.98N 80.53W
05/24/2017                   UNION              NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            VIDEO OF FUNNEL CLOUD IN MONROE FROM BROADCAST MEDIA.

&&

LVISIN
Local storm report, May 24, 5:43 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
543 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

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

0440 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 SE MONROE             34.98N 80.53W
05/24/2017                   UNION              NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            VIDEO OF FUNNEL CLOUD IN MONROE FROM BROADCAST MEDIA.

&&

LVISIN
Local storm report, May 24, 5:46 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
546 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

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

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SW GLENWOOD           35.56N 82.06W
05/24/2017                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN AT MONTFORD COVE RD. AND HENSLEY RD.

&&

LVISIN
Special weather statement, May 24, 6:02 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
602 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

GAZ028-SCZ010-242230-
Hart GA-Anderson SC-
602 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT HART AND SOUTHWESTERN ANDERSON
COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of Hartwell, moving east at 40 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Hartwell, Homeland Park, Northlake, Reed Creek, Iva,
Bowersville, Starr, Anderson Airport and Lake Hartwell.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail 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.

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters. Do not drive across
flooded roads.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3433 8310 3435 8310 3435 8311 3441 8309
      3460 8261 3436 8251 3433 8255 3428 8277
      3429 8278 3427 8282 3423 8300 3423 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 248DEG 36KT 3435 8301

ARK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 4:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchGSPAlexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell and 22 more18 hr
May 24, 4:26 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPBurke, Caldwell6 hr
May 24, 11:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGraham71 min
May 24, 11:10 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGraham, Swain47 min
May 24, 12:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGraham42 min
May 24, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPJackson44 min
May 24, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell36 min
May 24, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPMcDowell, Polk, Rutherford43 min
May 24, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell34 min
May 24, 3:41 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPDavie, Iredell, Rowan34 min
May 24, 3:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPBurke, McDowell3 hr
May 24, 4:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Mecklenburg45 min
May 24, 4:12 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPDavie, Iredell18 min
May 24, 4:15 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPAlexander, Iredell31 min
May 24, 4:16 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPUnion29 min
May 24, 4:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPMecklenburg6 hr
May 24, 4:23 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPBurke, McDowell37 min
May 24, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPStanly33 min
May 24, 4:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPBurke, Caldwell3 hr
May 24, 5:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPMcDowell, Rutherford3 hr
May 24, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke43 min
May 24, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCaldwell36 min
May 24, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk, Rutherford44 min
May 24, 7:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPHenderson107 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina, 2017Every flash flood warning in 2017

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.