Alert archive / North Carolina / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this high wind warning at Oct 8, 2017, 4:28 AM EDT for 9 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Oct 8, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2017, 4:28 AM EDT (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 8, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 9, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Macon County, NC, Madison County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Swain County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 4:16 PM EDT | TROPICAL STORM | Highlands, NC | NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES FROM HIGH WINDS AROUND HIGHLANDS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -100 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 532 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
079 WWUS72 KGSP 080828 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 428 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area this afternoon through Monday morning... .The passage of tropical system Nate west of the mountains will cause strong winds particularly over higher terrain. NCZ048-082000- /O.UPG.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T1800Z-171009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0004.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Madison- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, and Luck 428 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Areas in and close to the mountains of far western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow trees and power lines down. * TIMING...This afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-082000- /O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0004.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 428 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning ABOVE 3500 FEET, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday. * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...This afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible at elevations above 3500 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ051-052-058-059-062-082000- /O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0004.171008T1800Z-171009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0004.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Including the cities of Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, and Highlands 428 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Areas in and close to the mountains of far western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow trees and power lines down. * TIMING...This afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ GAZ010-NCZ063-064-082000- /O.UPG.KGSP.HW.A.0004.171008T1800Z-171009T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Rabun-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 428 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Areas in and close to the mountains of far western North Carolina and northeast Georgia * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to cause tree falls and power outages. * TIMING...Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ GAZ017-NCZ053-065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-082000- /O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Habersham-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Saluda, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 428 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Areas in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina in and near the Southern Appalachian Mountains. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$
4 follow-up statements
142 WWUS72 KGSP 081246 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 846 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area this afternoon through Monday morning... .The passage of tropical storm Nate west of the mountains will cause strong winds particularly over higher terrain. NCZ033-049-050-082100- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0004.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 846 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...This afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible at elevations above 3500 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062-082100- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0004.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, and Highlands 846 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Areas in and close to the mountains of far western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow trees and power lines down. * TIMING...This afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-082100- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Buncombe-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Asheville, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Saluda, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 846 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Areas in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina in and near the Southern Appalachian Mountains. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ ARK
833 WWUS72 KGSP 081853 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 253 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area this evening through Monday morning... .The passage of tropical storm Nate west of the mountains will cause strong winds particularly over higher terrain. NCZ033-049-050-090300- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0004.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 253 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible at elevations above 3500 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062-090300- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0004.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, and Highlands 253 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Areas in and close to the mountains of far western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow trees and power lines down. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-090300- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Buncombe-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Asheville, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Saluda, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 253 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Areas in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina in and near the Southern Appalachian Mountains. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ ark
076 WWUS72 KGSP 090221 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1021 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area this evening through Monday morning... .The passage of tropical storm Nate west of the mountains will cause strong winds particularly over higher terrain. NCZ033-049-050-090800- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 1021 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062-090800- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, and Highlands 1021 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Areas in and close to the mountains of far western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow trees and power lines down. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-090800- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Buncombe-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Asheville, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Saluda, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 1021 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Areas in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina in and near the Southern Appalachian Mountains. * HAZARDS...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * TIMING...Through early Monday morning. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$
897 WWUS72 KGSP 090743 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 343 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 NCZ033-049-050-090845- /O.EXP.KGSP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ /O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 343 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING BELOW 3500 FEET... Winds will continue to subside over the next few hours, but gusty winds may still bring down tree limbs and make driving difficult through daybreak. $$ NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062-090845- /O.EXP.KGSP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, and Highlands 343 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds will continue to subside over the next few hours, but gusty winds may still bring down tree limbs and make driving difficult through daybreak. $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-090845- /O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Buncombe-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Asheville, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Saluda, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 343 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds will continue to subside over the next few hours, but gusty winds may still bring down tree limbs and make driving difficult through daybreak. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 3 days |
| Oct 8, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 43 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 37 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 40 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 51 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 36 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 54 min |
| Oct 8, 2:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | McDowell, Rutherford | 35 min |
| Oct 8, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 47 min |
| Oct 8, 3:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson, Transylvania | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford | 37 min |
| Oct 8, 4:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 3 hr |
| Oct 8, 5:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland | 48 min |
| Oct 8, 5:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford | 41 min |
| Oct 8, 5:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Caldwell | 35 min |
| Oct 8, 6:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Polk | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 36 min |
| Oct 8, 6:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Rutherford, Yancey | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland | 45 min |
| Oct 8, 7:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell | 2 hr |
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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.