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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

June 13, 20174 counties in North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2017, 4:25 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2017, 4:25 PM EDT (20:25 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Alexander County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Rowan County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:26 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
Jun 13, 4:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Stony Point, NCTREES DOWN ON COUNTY LINE ROAD WEST OF STATESVILLE.

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 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 2017-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 508 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 2017-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
508 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-103 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1232 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

537 
WUUS52 KGSP 132025
SVRGSP
NCC003-035-097-159-132115-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0113.170613T2025Z-170613T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
425 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Southeastern Alexander County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Central Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Northwestern Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 515 PM EDT

* At 424 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of 
  Statesville, or near Lake Wylie, moving southeast at 15 mph. 
  Several other storms will probably produce severe weather as well, 
  including one near Claremont in Catawba County, one east of 
  Troutman in Iredell County, and another developing in western 
  Rowan County near Mount Ulla.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Statesville, Conover, Troutman, Stony Point, Claremont, Cleveland,
  Catawba, Lake Norman State Park, Lookout Shoals Lake and Sherrills
  Ford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A few trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area.
Hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles. Seek
shelter inside an interior room.

Lake Norman is in the path of this storm. Get away from the water 
and seek shelter in an interior room in the nearest shelter. If you 
can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

This storm is also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 8086 3586 8071 3585 8070 3586 8068
      3585 8067 3584 8067 3585 8065 3583 8061
      3560 8065 3560 8112 3572 8124 3593 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 308DEG 14KT 3580 8106 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MOORE
1 follow-up statement
240 
WWUS52 KGSP 132046
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
446 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

NCC003-132054-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-170613T2115Z/
Alexander NC-
446 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALEXANDER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3588 8081 3586 8071 3585 8070 3586 8068
      3585 8067 3584 8067 3585 8065 3583 8061
      3560 8065 3560 8112 3572 8115 3585 8094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 297DEG 10KT 3568 8069 

$$

NCC035-097-159-132115-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-170613T2115Z/
Catawba NC-Iredell NC-Rowan NC-
446 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA...CENTRAL IREDELL AND NORTHWESTERN ROWAN
COUNTIES...

At 444 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of 
Salisbury, or near Cleveland, moving southeast at 10 mph. Another 
severe storm was located over Troutman, and a third was located 
between Bandys and Catawba.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Statesville, Troutman, Cleveland, Catawba, Lake Norman State Park,
Sherrills Ford, Mount Ulla, Bandys, Cool Springs and Doolie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A few trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area.
Hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles. Seek
shelter inside an interior room.

Lake Norman is in the path of this storm. Get away from the water 
and seek shelter in an interior room in the nearest shelter. If you 
can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3588 8081 3586 8071 3585 8070 3586 8068
      3585 8067 3584 8067 3585 8065 3583 8061
      3560 8065 3560 8112 3572 8115 3585 8094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 297DEG 10KT 3568 8069 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MOORE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 12:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell58 min
Jun 13, 12:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania56 min
Jun 13, 12:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford36 min
Jun 13, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford29 min
Jun 13, 1:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson35 min
Jun 13, 1:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery37 min
Jun 13, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford28 min
Jun 13, 2:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPHenderson28 min
Jun 13, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery36 min
Jun 13, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland35 min
Jun 13, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMitchell26 min
Jun 13, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania25 min
Jun 13, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAvery, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey52 min
Jun 13, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke35 min
Jun 13, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHaywood32 min
Jun 13, 3:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBurke, Caldwell39 min
Jun 13, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford34 min
Jun 13, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPJackson29 min
Jun 13, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBuncombe25 min
Jun 13, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Iredell51 min
Jun 13, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHaywood28 min
Jun 13, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCaldwell27 min
Jun 13, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMacon34 min
Jun 13, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCatawba, Lincoln47 min
Jun 13, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCleveland, Rutherford50 min
Jun 13, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPDavie, Iredell37 min
Jun 13, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPJackson, Macon28 min
Jun 13, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell23 min
Jun 13, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBuncombe, McDowell, Rutherford17 min
Jun 13, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Iredell, Rowan49 min
Jun 13, 4:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPMecklenburg31 min
Jun 13, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Rowan44 min
Jun 13, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGaston25 min
Jun 13, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson31 min
Jun 13, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan46 min
Jun 13, 5:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPHenderson43 min
Jun 13, 6:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union43 min
Jun 13, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk35 min
Jun 13, 6:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPCabarrus, Mecklenburg2 hr
Jun 13, 6:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPMecklenburg114 min
Jun 13, 7:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPCabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union3 hr
Jun 13, 7:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion41 min
Jun 13, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMadison36 min
Jun 13, 7:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPYancey27 min
Jun 13, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHaywood37 min
Jun 13, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMadison24 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.