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Freeze Warning 4, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

March 12, 201716 counties in North Carolina; 8 counties in South Carolina; 4 counties in Georgia

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this freeze warning at Mar 12, 2017, 4:06 AM EDT for 16 counties in North Carolina; 8 counties in South Carolina; 4 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 12, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2017, 4:06 AM EDT (08:06 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2017, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
All 28 counties

Elbert County, GA, Franklin County, GA, Hart County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Alexander County, NC, Burke County, NC, Cabarrus County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Davie County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Union County, NC, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, Cherokee County, SC, Chester County, SC, Greenwood County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Union County, SC, York County, SC

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze 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 freeze warning went out at Mar 12, 4:05 AM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 4:05 AM EDT, 1 minute before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 4:32 PM EST, 10 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-122145-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-
McDowell Mountains-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the northern mountains of
western North 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Winter weather likely. Please see the latest Winter
Weather Advisory for further details.
..Monday...Winter weather possible. A mix of snow, sleet, and
freezing rain may develop across the North Carolina mountains through
the day on Monday.
..Tuesday...High winds and winter weather possible. Strong northwest
winds and associated moisture will produce very windy conditions and
possibly accumulating snow.
..Wednesday...Winter weather and wind chill possible. Accumulating
northwest flow snow showers may continue near the Tennessee line.
Very cold temperatures and breezy conditions may lead to dangerously
cold wind chills.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay snow reports to the National Weather
Service.

NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-122145-
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the central and southern
mountains of western North 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.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Winter storm likely. Please see the latest Winter Storm
Warning for further details.
..Monday...Winter weather possible. A mix of snow, sleet, and
freezing rain may develop across the North Carolina mountains late
Monday.
..Tuesday...Winter weather possible. Accumulating snowfall may
continue across the North Carolina mountains Tuesday, especially near
the Tennessee border. Windy conditions are likely as well.
..Wednesday...Winter weather possible. Accumulating northwest flow
snow showers may continue near the Tennessee line.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay snow reports to the National Weather
Service.

NCZ507-509-122145-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of Rutherford and
Polk Counties in western North 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Winter weather likely. Please see the latest Winter
Weather Advisory for further details.
..Monday...Winter weather possible. A mixture of snow, sleet, and
freezing rain may develop across the North Carolina mountains Monday.
..Tuesday...Winter weather possible. A mixture of snow, sleet, and
freezing rain may continue across the North Carolina mountains early
Tuesday.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay snow reports to the National Weather
Service.

NCZ502-504-506-508-510-122145-
Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-
Eastern Polk-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for foothills of western North
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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Winter weather likely. Please see the latest Winter
Weather Advisory for further details.
..Monday...Frost/freeze likely. Please see the Freeze Watch for the
latest details.
..Tuesday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Tuesday. Expect windy conditions as well.
..Wednesday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Wednesday.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Thursday.
..Friday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are likely
throughout the early morning hours Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay snow reports to the National Weather
Service.

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ006>009-013-014-122145-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-
York-Chester-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Winter weather likely. Please see the latest Winter
Weather Advisory for further details.
..Monday...Frost/freeze likely. Please see the latest Freeze Watch
for further details.
..Tuesday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Tuesday.
..Wednesday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Wednesday. Fire Danger may
be high on Wednesday afternoon as well.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Thursday.
..Friday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay snow reports to the National Weather
Service.

GAZ010-SCZ001>003-122145-
Rabun-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of northeast
Georgia 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

Light snow is expected to develop this evening and overnight, but
little to no accumulation is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Winter weather likely. Please see the latest Winter
Weather Advisory for further details.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay snow reports to the National Weather
Service.

SCZ005-122145-
Greater Pickens-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Greater Pickens County in
Upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Monday...Frost/freeze likely. Please see the latest Freeze Watch
for further details.
..Tuesday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Tuesday.
..Wednesday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Wednesday. Fire Danger may
be high on Wednesday afternoon as well.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Thursday.
..Friday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

SCZ012-122145-
Laurens-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Laurens County in Upstate
South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Light snow is expected to develop overnight, with only light
accumulations of snow expected in the northern end of the county.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Monday...Frost/freeze likely. Please see the latest Freeze Watch
for further details.
..Tuesday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Tuesday.
..Wednesday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Wednesday. Fire Danger may
be high on Wednesday afternoon as well.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Thursday.
..Friday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ018-026-028-029-SCZ004-010-011-019-122145-
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Greater Oconee-Anderson-Abbeville-
Greenwood-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and the
western Upstate of South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Tuesday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Tuesday.
..Wednesday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Wednesday. Fire Danger may
be high on Wednesday afternoon as well.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze likely. Subfreezing temperatures are
likely throughout the early morning hours Thursday.
..Friday...Frost/freeze possible. Subfreezing temperatures are
possible around daybreak Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ017-122145-
Habersham-
432 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Habersham County in northeast
Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Light snow is expected to develop this evening and overnight, but
little to no accumulation is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..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.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

HG

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 11, 11:49 PM EST, 3 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1149 PM EST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

1145 PM     SNOW             CASHIERS                35.11N  83.10W
03/11/2017  M0.5 INCH        JACKSON            NC   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED 0.5 OF NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR
            CASHIERS... NC

&&

VISIN
Local storm report, Mar 11, 11:50 PM EST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1150 PM EST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

1115 PM     SNOW             MAGGIE VALLEY           35.52N  83.09W
03/11/2017  M1.5 INCH        HAYWOOD            NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

VISIN
Local storm report, Mar 12, 12:24 AM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 3:47 PM EDTFreeze WatchGSPAlexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie and 5 more12 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in North Carolina, 2017Freeze Warnings in South Carolina, 2017Freeze Warnings in Georgia, 2017Every freeze 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.