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Frost Advisory 7, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

October 25, 201714 counties in North Carolina; Habersham County, Rabun County, Georgia

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this frost advisory at Oct 25, 2017, 3:13 AM EDT for 14 counties in North Carolina; Habersham County, Rabun County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 26, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2017, 3:13 AM EDT (07:13 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2017, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Counties Habersham County, GA, Rabun 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, Polk County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Rutherford County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:14 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 00:00Z on 2017-10-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2017-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1631 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

577 
WWUS72 KGSP 250713
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
313 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT...

.Cool temperatures spilling into the North Carolina mountains will
lead to freeze and frost conditions this morning. Even colder air
will arrive through tonight to make frost and freeze conditions a
bit more widespread. 

NCZ033-049-050-052-251400-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FZ.W.0011.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171025T1300Z/
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, 
Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, 
Poplar, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, and Cove Creek
313 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to
9 AM EDT Thursday.

* LOCATIONS...The northern mountain counties of Avery, Mitchell, 
  and Yancey, as well as Haywood County.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s, both this morning and
  tonight.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NCZ048-051-053-058-059-062>065-251400-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FZ.W.0011.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171025T1300Z/
Madison-Swain-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, 
Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, 
Luada, Wesser, Asheville, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, 
Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, 
Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, 
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, 
and Etowah
313 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to
9 AM EDT Thursday.

* LOCATIONS...The Central and Southern North Carolina mountains. 

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower to middle 30s this morning, and
  in the lower 30s tonight. 

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ501>510-SCZ001>003-251400-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FR.Y.0007.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, 
Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Patterson, 
Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, 
Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, 
Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, 
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, 
Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, 
Gowensville, and Cleveland
313 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to
9 AM EDT Thursday.

* LOCATIONS...The northeast Georgia mountains, the Upstate South
  Carolina mountains, and the foothills of western North Carolina.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

HG
4 follow-up statements
401 
WWUS72 KGSP 251305
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
905 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS TONIGHT...

.Colder air will arrive tonight making frost and freeze 
conditions a bit more widespread.

NCZ033-049-050-052-252115-
/O.EXP.KGSP.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171025T1300Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0011.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, 
Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, 
Poplar, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, and Cove Creek
905 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATIONS...The northern mountain counties of Avery, Mitchell, 
  and Yancey, as well as Haywood County.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NCZ048-051-053-058-059-062>065-252115-
/O.EXP.KGSP.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171025T1300Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0011.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Madison-Swain-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, 
Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, 
Luada, Wesser, Asheville, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, 
Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, 
Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, 
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, 
and Etowah
905 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATIONS...The Central and Southern North Carolina mountains.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ501>510-SCZ001>003-252115-
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0007.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, 
Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Patterson, 
Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, 
Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, 
Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, 
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, 
Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, 
Gowensville, and Cleveland
905 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...The northeast Georgia mountains, the Upstate South
  Carolina mountains, and the foothills of western North 
  Carolina.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frosty conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. 
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
053 
WWUS72 KGSP 251912
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TONIGHT...

.Colder air will arrive tonight making frost and freeze
conditions a bit more widespread than previous days.

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-260315-
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0011.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, 
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, 
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, 
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, 
Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, 
Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, 
Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, 
Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, and Etowah
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Much of the North Carolina mountains.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>070-072-SCZ005-260315-
/O.EXA.KGSP.FR.Y.0007.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Cabarrus-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, 
Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, 
Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, 
St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, 
Crouse, Gastonia, Concord, Kannapolis, Easley, Dacusville, 
and Clemson
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to
9 AM EDT Thursday.

* LOCATIONS...The northwest piedmont and portions of the southern
  piedmont of North Carolina.

* WINDS...West 5 mph or less.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ501>510-SCZ001>003-260315-
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0007.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, 
Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Patterson, 
Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, 
Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, 
Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, 
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, 
Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, 
Gowensville, and Cleveland
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...The northeast Georgia mountains, the Upstate South 
  Carolina mountains, and the foothills of western North 
  Carolina.

* WINDS...West 5 mph or less.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
094 
WWUS72 KGSP 260224
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1024 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TONIGHT...

.Colder air will arrive tonight making frost and freeze
conditions a bit more widespread than previous days.

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-261030-
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0011.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, 
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, 
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, 
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, 
Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, 
Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, 
Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, 
Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, and Etowah
1024 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Much of the North Carolina mountains.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>070-072-501>510-SCZ001>003-005-
261030-
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0007.171026T0400Z-171026T1300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Gaston-Cabarrus-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-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, 
Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Bethlehem, 
Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, 
Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, 
Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, 
Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Concord, 
Kannapolis, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, 
Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, 
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, 
Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, 
Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, 
Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, Cleveland, 
Easley, Dacusville, and Clemson
1024 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...The northwest piedmont and portions of the 
  southern piedmont of North Carolina.

* WINDS...West 5 mph or less.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

PM
659 
WWUS72 KGSP 260913
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
513 AM EDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS MORNING...

.Colder air arriving in the region, along with light winds and
clearing skies, will make frost and freeze conditions a bit more 
widespread than observed on previous days.

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-261300-
/O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-171026T1300Z/
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, 
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, 
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, 
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, 
Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, 
Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, 
Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, 
Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, and Etowah
513 AM EDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Much of the North Carolina mountains.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>070-072-501>510-SCZ001>003-005-
261300-
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171026T1300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Gaston-Cabarrus-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-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, 
Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Bethlehem, 
Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, 
Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, 
Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, 
Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Concord, 
Kannapolis, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, 
Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, 
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, 
Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, 
Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, 
Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, Cleveland, 
Easley, Dacusville, and Clemson
513 AM EDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...The northwest piedmont and portions of the 
  southern piedmont of North Carolina.

* WINDS...West 5 mph or less.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

HG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this frost advisory 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 frost advisory went out at Oct 25, 3:01 AM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 25, 3:01 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
301 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Drier and cooler air will continue to spread across the region today
bringing the possibility of frosty conditions again on Thursday
morning. Dry conditions are expected to persist through the
remainder of the work week before another cold front moves into the
area over the weekend.  This front is expected to increase chances
for precipitation Saturday and into Sunday, with modest cooling and
drying expected behind the front to start next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 255 AM EDT: A highly amplified upper trough stretches from the
eastern Great Lakes to the southern Appalachians early this morning.
Moisture remains rather limited in profiles under the trough axis,
but there is enough RH in the 850 to 700 mb layer to produce some
scattered mountain stratocumulus at 6 to 8 kft. This is not expected
to have a major impact on early morning temps and the current freeze
warning looks well placed, with the frost advisory having a chance
to verify if winds decouple late. Lapse rates will increase a bit
under the passing trough axis through late day, but with PoPs never
rising to more than slight chance in the northern and western
mountains. Meanwhile, westerly downsloping will generally keep
conditions dry east of the mountains. Maxes should run 5 to 10
degrees below climo outside the mountains, and 10 to 15 below climo
in the mountains.

The upper trough axis will move east of the area tonight, with deep
layer NW flow setting up overnight. Thicknesses will be colder, but
one fly in the ointment for the frost/freeze forecast tonight will
be better mid level moisture moving through the region on the NW
flow aloft. Another issue will be the improving NW flow gradient
that might bring a little wind back into the picture. However, the
surface pressure gradient should relax a bit overnight. Given the
cold thicknesses, a mountain Freeze Warning with an adjacent tier of
Frost Advisory seems prudent. Also, cannot rule out some isolated
snow showers mixing in over the high terrain tonight, but little to
no accumulations are expected.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 AM EDT Wednesday:  The short term fcst initializes on
Thursday morning amidst a departing H5 trof axis, and thus rising
heights aloft as ridging noses in from the west.  At the surface,
cool/dry high pressure will be in place across the southern Apps
initially leading to a rather cool and frosty start to the day
Thursday.  As the pattern evolves the upper and sfc ridges will
shift east/northeast centered atop the Outer Banks of NC by Friday
morning.  Meanwhile to the west a large full latitude upper trof
will be diving sharply south out of Canada across the Rockies/Plains
with a region of surface cyclogenesis atop the upper Midwest pushing
a cold front toward the MS river valley.  The front will march
through the MS valley into the OH/TN valleys by Saturday morning,
all while surface temperatures and moisture attempt to recover ahead
of the fropa across ne GA and the western Carolinas.  This weak
moisture advection will warrant increasing pops overnight into
Saturday morning given the frontal proximity as well as improved
moist llv flow into the high terrain where upsloping effects are
favored.  Therefore for the fcst, dry Thursday and Friday with the
above mentioned pops trends favored for the overnight into Saturday.
 Temperatures on Thursday will remain nearly 1-2 cats below normal,
warming to near normal for Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 230 AM EDT Wednesday:  The medium range fcst period kicks off
on Saturday morning amidst a highly amplified upper pattern
highlighted by a deep full latitude trof across the central CONUS,
while a sharp ridge axis is forced out to sea across the western
Atl.  At the surface, a cold/dry Canadian airmass will be consuming
much the region beneath the upper trof while a cold front slides
east across the OH/TN Valleys with high pressure in retreat east of
the Apps.  Guidance is now in good agreement with regards to the
timing of any pre frontal precip, as well as the fropa itself with
both the GFS/ECMWF favoring moisture advection across GA and the
Carolinas early on Saturday morning leading to light showers and
thus low end pops.  From that point forward the front looks to push
into the region late on Saturday afternoon, moving through the cwfa
in the evening/overnight hours.  Models do hint at wave development
along the front, traversing across the Carolinas during the early
morning hours Sunday which could enhance llv flow.  With that,
profiles dont look particularly unstable by way of the nocturnal
timing, however with the dynamics at play, wouldn't be suprised if a
few strong storms with heavy rainfall presented themselves.  The
front looks to clear the fcst area by midday Sunday with residual
nwf moisture banked against the western slopes of the Apps leading
to ra/sn showers, which could persist into Monday morning yielding
the first measurable nwfs event of the winter season.  Otherwise,
the upper trof will traverse the eastern CONUS through Monday with
dry/cold high pressure dominating into midweek.  As for the fcst
itself, healthy likely/categorical pops are included on Saturday
night into Sunday as the fropa occurs, tapering from the west to
below mentionable levels by Sunday evening, with the exception of
the noted high terrain nwfs showers and thus slight chance pops. The
entire region has a dry fcst from Monday morning onward.
Temperatures will initialize just a few degrees below normal on
Saturday, cooling through Sunday/Monday to nearly 10-12 degrees
below normal, then warming slightly for Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KHKY: Power remains out at the KHKY ASOS limiting obs to any
augmentation provided by the observer. Therefore, will keep the AMD
NOT SKED in the forecast there. Westerly winds and VFR clouds are
expected through much of the period under the passing upper trough.

At KCLT and elsewhere: west to northwest winds at 5-10 kts will
gradually weakening through the early morning hours before picking
up again with mixing. Periods of mainly FEW/SCT VFR stratocu at 050-
070 feet will linger through the period.

Outlook: Drier and cooler conditions will continue through Thursday.
Deep moisture will return ahead of another cold front early in the
weekend, but conditions dry out again late in the weekend.

Confidence Table...

            07-13Z        13-19Z        19-01Z        01-06Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KHKY       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAND       High 100%     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...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday for
     GAZ010-017.
NC...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday for
     NCZ501>510.
     Freeze Warning until 9 AM EDT this morning for NCZ033-049-050-
     052.
     Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday for
     NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065.
     Frost Advisory until 9 AM EDT this morning for NCZ048-051-053-
     058-059-062>065.
SC...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday for
     SCZ001>003.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CDG
NEAR TERM...HG
SHORT TERM...CDG
LONG TERM...CDG
AVIATION...HG
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 24, 5:07 PM EDT, 10 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
507 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017

NCZ033-049-050-052-252115-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-
507 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of the 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.

   Freeze Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

..Wednesday...Frost/freeze likely. Near-freezing temperatures will
persist until mid-morning.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze possible. Another freeze may occur
Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ048-051-053-058-059-062>065-252115-
Madison-Swain-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
507 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of the 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.

   Frost Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

..Wednesday...Frost/freeze likely. Frost will persist until mid-
morning.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze possible. Frost formation or even a light
freeze may occur Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-
SCZ001>014-019-252115-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-
Davie-Catawba-Rowan-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-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
507 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the foothills and piedmont of
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...Frost/freeze possible. Patchy frost may occur in some
spots Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

Wimberley

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 3:13 AM EDTFreeze WarningGSPAvery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson and 6 more30 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in North Carolina, 2017Frost Advisories in Georgia, 2017Frost Advisories in South Carolina, 2017Every frost advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.