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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

June 13, 20176 counties in North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2017, 5:29 PM EDT for 6 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 46 min. 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
Jun 13, 2017, 5:29 PM EDT (21:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cabarrus County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Rowan County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 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, 6:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Charlotte, NCTREE ON POWER LINES ON FALMOUTH RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 13, 6:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG7 W Concord, NCTREE DOWN ON BLACKBERRY TRAIL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 116 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°0°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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

204 
WUUS52 KGSP 132129
SVRGSP
NCC025-071-097-109-119-159-132215-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0119.170613T2129Z-170613T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Southeastern Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Northern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Southwestern Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Northeastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT

* At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest
  of Huntersville, or near Ramsey Creek Park, moving southeast at 10
  mph.

  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...
  Huntersville, Northeast Charlotte, East Charlotte, West Concord,
  Cornelius, Mooresville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Harrisburg and
  Enochville.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3517 8066 3522 8078 3532 8094 3533 8098
      3534 8107 3541 8105 3555 8099 3555 8095
      3557 8096 3558 8081 3556 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 296DEG 10KT 3548 8092 

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

MOORE
1 follow-up statement
455 
WWUS52 KGSP 132152
SVSGSP

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

NCC071-109-132201-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-170613T2215Z/
Lincoln NC-Gaston NC-
552 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
NORTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3517 8066 3522 8078 3532 8094 3533 8098
      3535 8097 3536 8092 3538 8096 3536 8097
      3539 8097 3539 8095 3543 8096 3545 8094
      3549 8095 3549 8096 3553 8095 3553 8094
      3555 8095 3558 8081 3556 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 289DEG 10KT 3535 8088 

$$

NCC025-097-119-159-132215-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-170613T2215Z/
Cabarrus NC-Iredell NC-Mecklenburg NC-Rowan NC-
552 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN IREDELL...NORTHERN MECKLENBURG
AND SOUTHWESTERN ROWAN COUNTIES...

At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of
Huntersville, or 4 miles north of Northwest Charlotte, moving east 
at 10 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was located just south of 
Harrisburg.

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...
Huntersville, Northeast Charlotte, East Charlotte, West Concord,
Cornelius, Mooresville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Harrisburg and
Enochville.

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.

This storms 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 3517 8066 3522 8078 3532 8094 3533 8098
      3535 8097 3536 8092 3538 8096 3536 8097
      3539 8097 3539 8095 3543 8096 3545 8094
      3549 8095 3549 8096 3553 8095 3553 8094
      3555 8095 3558 8081 3556 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 289DEG 10KT 3535 8088 

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

MOORE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 13, 2:28 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 2:28 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
228 PM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Subtropical high pressure centered to our east will weaken through
mid week, allowing deep moisture to spread over the forecast area
from the south. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase
each day through the work week and remain elevated through the
weekend. A more well-defined cold front is expected to approach the
area early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 220 PM: The southeastern states remain under a broad upper
ridge, but a weakness exists in the form of a shallow sfc/upper
trough extending down the East Coast from a low over the Canadian
Maritimes. A small vort max is present over VA/NC as well. Despite
the enhancing effect of the trough, convection so far today has
been mainly associated with the high terrain. Steering flow is
weakly from the NW in this area, so it is logical that the model
consensus is for some of the activity to move off the ridges and
gradually into the Piedmont with time. Fairly high LCLs and DCAPEs
exist, and in light of weak shear these are marginally supportive
of severe downbursts, but so far no cells have had a sufficiently
strong updraft for such. Nonetheless, over the course of the aftn
outflow boundaries should focus new development. The suite of meso
models shows a couple hours' variation in how quickly things fizzle
out after the loss of heating. The NAMNest is on the faster side,
and its depicted coverage is verifying fairly well so far. However,
I am reluctant to trend PoPs down very quickly given the expectation
of lingering outflows. Some fog is likely to develop tonight in the
mountain valleys and where heavy rain falls this aftn...too early
to say with certainty exactly where. Profiles certainly are not
supportive of widespread fog so it should remain rather localized.

Heights continue to fall over the Mid-Atlantic as the aforementioned
shortwave/vort max shifts east, but rise a bit over us. The
low-level flow backs to NW as ridging tries to build in. Overnight
this NW flow could fire a few showers/storms near the Tenn
border, so a small PoP returns in the early morning up there. That
shortwave, in conjunction with continued westerly flow across the
Appalachians, appears to keep the trough in place for Wednesday.
Lapse rates will be modest and similar to those today. Hence
convective potential is similar as are PoPs. Modeled DCAPE values
however are notably larger which implies greater downburst risk
under still weak shear. SPC Day 2 outlook covers most of the CWFA,
excluding our southwest and far south, in a Marginal Risk area.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 115 PM EDT Tuesday: Moisture, instability, forcing, and the
resulting convective coverage, will gradually increase Thursday
through Friday. As the upper ridge over the southeast starts to
break down on Thursday, upstream shortwave energy will stand a
better chance of reaching the southern Appalachians by peak heating
Thursday afternoon. Better upper-level troughiness will then develop
between the Mississippi River Valley and the Appalachians by Friday.
The pattern of mainly diurnal convection will continue during this
late week period, with a steady uptick in convective coverage and
intensity as lapse rates steepen a bit and surface-based CAPE values
reach 2000 to 2500 J/kg across more of the area. Flow up the column
will remain light through the period, but the boundary layer flow
will become more southerly with time. This will increase moisture a
bit as precipitable water values exceed 1.5 inches in the mountains
and approach 2 inches in southeast sections. This will increase the
localized heavy rain threat as well. Coverage should also become
more expansive outside of the mountains on Thursday and Friday
afternoons as west to southwest flow increases slightly aloft.
Expect overnight min temps at least two categories above climo, with
afternoon maxes at least a category above climo eacy day.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday: The work week will end with a fairly weak
pressure pattern over the southeast as a wave rounding an upper low
centered over southern Ontario provides some weak upper level
forcing close to the spine of the Appalachians. This will aid the
development of mainly diurnally-driven showers and thunderstorms
Friday night. Deep, moist southerly flow with a decent Gulf fetch
will continue through the weekend as heights begin to fall aloft. PWs
will remain 1 to 2 standard deviations above normal through early
next week...and storms should have good coverage each afternoon over
the weekend and be relatively efficient rain-producers considering
the moisture profiles and deep warm cloud layers. Though the showers
and thunderstorms will be convective...there could be an isolated
flash flood concern by the end of the week if showers and storms can
train over the same areas over multiple days. Pops will remain above
climo both Saturday and Sunday.

By Monday, a more substantial shortwave will be rounding the
longwave trough deepening over the east coast...and a more defined
front may be able to push through the area Monday night and Tuesday.
The falling heights and resulting QG forcing for ascent over much of
the area should lead to good coverage of showers and thunderstorms
Monday afternoon and evening...and pops were increased even more
above climo, though they were capped in the likely range. Whether or
not this frontal passage is clean remains to be seen, as there are
some model disagreements over the depth of the east coast trough and
just how progressive the pattern will be. Temperatures will be
remain about 5 degrees above average through Monday before dropping
to near climo on Tuesday as the upper level trough sits over the
eastern half of the CONUS.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KCLT this aftn: Chances for convection this aftn appear no
greater than previously anticipated. Consensus of guidance is for
a cluster of activity to form along outflow boundary over the NC
Foothills and NW Piedmont, which will peak in intensity before
it reaches the field. Nonetheless the outflow may bring brisk NW
gusts and some new TS will continue to fire along the boundary
until early evening.

Otherwise: TEMPO TSRA at all terminals except KAND this aftn;
KAND is a bit more removed from the high terrain where the most
widespread convective initiation will occur. Any TSRA will be
capable of gusts above 20KT and brief vsby restrictions. Though sfc
dewpoint depressions will be small tonight, and crossover temps
fairly high, models mostly exhibit dry boundary layers above the
sfc. Given unfavorable profiles and patchy midlevel cloudiness I
only have the confidence to fcst fog at KAVL tonight, given its
valley location. Patchy fog will develop wherever heavy rain falls
from this aftn's storms but it is too early to tell which (if any)
terminals will experience a direct hit. Winds will mainly be SW,
but lee troughing should begin to back those to SW in the Piedmont
(incl KCLT) by midday.

Outlook: Improving boundary layer moisture combined with a weakening
upper ridge will lead to increasing chances for SHRA/TSRA each
day this week. Morning visibility restriction chances will also
increase, mainly in the mountain valleys, but also is possible
outside of the mtns where any precipitation has recently occurred.

Confidence Table...

            18-24Z        00-06Z        06-12Z        12-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     High  90%     Med   79%
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...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Carroll
NEAR TERM...Wimberley
SHORT TERM...HG
LONG TERM...Carroll
AVIATION...Wimberley
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 4:49 AM EDT, 12 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-140900-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-
Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
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-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across
the area this afternoon into the evening. While the main threats will
be from cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall, a few
of the storms could produce brief severe weather in the form of
damaging wind gusts and hail to the size of quarters.

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

..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.
..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.

LANE

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 13, 5:03 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
503 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

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

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W CONOVER             35.71N 81.24W
06/13/2017                   CATAWBA            NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT EXIT 128 AND I40

&&

ASTUREY
Local storm report, Jun 13, 5:11 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
511 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

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

0417 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE CONOVER            35.69N 81.19W
06/13/2017                   CATAWBA            NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT EMMANUAL CHURCH ROAD AND EAST NC
            HIGHWAY 10.

&&

ASTUREY
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 5:20 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
520 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

NCZ068-070-SCZ009-132145-
Gaston NC-Cleveland NC-York SC-
520 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...
SOUTHERN GASTON AND NORTHWESTERN YORK COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Gastonia, or near Crowders Mountain State Park,
moving east at 15 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Belmont, Bessemer City, South Gastonia,
Clover, Cramerton, Town Of Lake Wylie, Lowell and Ranlo.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch hail and very heavy rainfall rates
up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 8104 3514 8105 3513 8104 3510 8104
      3509 8106 3506 8105 3501 8106 3509 8141
      3514 8140 3516 8137 3517 8142 3522 8143
      3529 8130 3529 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 275DEG 11KT 3518 8127

MOORE
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 5:22 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
522 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

SCZ006-010-132145-
Anderson SC-Greater Greenville SC-
522 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN
GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 9 miles southeast of Easley, or near Piedmont,
moving south at 10 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Piedmont, Belton, Williamston, Northlake, West Pelzer and
Powdersville.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime
size hail will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to
get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from
open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,
stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic
devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary
appliances before the storm approaches.

&&

LAT...LON 3457 8273 3475 8262 3478 8257 3478 8256
      3474 8239 3450 8241
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 014DEG 9KT 3470 8252

HG
Local storm report, Jun 13, 5:26 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
526 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

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

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW KINGS CREEK        36.00N 81.42W
06/13/2017                   CALDWELL           NC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            TREES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF BLUE CREEK ROAD AND
            NAVAJO WAY.

0312 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW GRANITE FALLS     35.81N 81.45W
06/13/2017                   CALDWELL           NC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            TRRES AND POWERLINES DOWN.

&&

OUTLAW
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 5:29 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
529 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

NCZ065-132200-
Henderson NC-
529 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 5 miles south of Hendersonville, or near Flat Rock,
moving south at 5 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Laurel Park, Saluda, Etowah, Dupont State
Forest, Valley Hill, Dana, Tuxedo and Crab Creek.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph, dime size
hail and very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be
possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to
get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from
open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,
stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic
devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary
appliances before the storm approaches.

&&

LAT...LON 3529 8234 3529 8235 3524 8235 3524 8236
      3519 8236 3519 8238 3521 8239 3519 8242
      3517 8244 3516 8246 3517 8245 3518 8246
      3516 8253 3516 8255 3515 8257 3515 8258
      3531 8261 3535 8235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 348DEG 5KT 3524 8246

HG

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, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Catawba, Iredell, Rowan50 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, 5:32 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.