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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 150, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

July 4, 2017Elbert County, Hart County, Georgia; Abbeville County, Anderson County, South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2017, 4:44 PM EDT for Elbert County, Hart County, Georgia; Abbeville County, Anderson County, South Carolina. It was in force for 46 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
Jul 4, 2017, 4:44 PM EDT (20:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 4, 2017, 5:30 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 Elbert County, GA, Hart County, GA, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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
Jul 4, 5:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 E Nuberg, GATREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON ROCK BRANCH RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 16 minutes after it went out.

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

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 187 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2017-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 463 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2017-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
463 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1063 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

484 
WUUS52 KGSP 042044
SVRGSP
GAC105-147-SCC001-007-042130-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0150.170704T2044Z-170704T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
444 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Elbert County in northeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Hart County in northeastern Georgia...
  South central Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Southwestern Abbeville County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT

* At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
  Elberton, or 6 miles northwest of Russell State Park, moving east
  at 25 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...
  Iva, Lake Secession, Lowndesville, Russell State Park, Lake
  Russell, Antreville, Dewy Rose, Rock Branch, Nuberg and
  Ruckersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

This storm is producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off
electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a
bath or shower.

Lake Russell 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 3417 8299 3434 8285 3435 8243 3409 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 273DEG 20KT 3423 8285 

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

CDG
2 follow-up statements
896 
WWUS52 KGSP 042105
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
505 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

GAC147-042115-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-170704T2130Z/
Hart GA-
505 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HART 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 3415 8291 3428 8280 3429 8277 3430 8278
      3434 8275 3435 8243 3409 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 273DEG 20KT 3422 8270 

$$

GAC105-SCC001-007-042130-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-170704T2130Z/
Elbert GA-Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-
505 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ELBERT...SOUTH CENTRAL ANDERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
ABBEVILLE COUNTIES...

At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Elberton, or near Lowndesville, moving east at 25 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...
Iva, Lake Secession, Lowndesville, Russell State Park, Lake Russell,
Antreville, Rock Branch, Ruckersville and Calhoun Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

This storm is producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off
electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a
bath or shower.

Lake Russell 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 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 3415 8291 3428 8280 3429 8277 3430 8278
      3434 8275 3435 8243 3409 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 273DEG 20KT 3422 8270 

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

CDG
213 
WWUS52 KGSP 042117
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
517 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

GAC105-SCC007-042127-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-170704T2130Z/
Elbert GA-Anderson SC-
517 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ELBERT AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ANDERSON 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 3411 8267 3413 8268 3415 8272 3421 8274
      3435 8253 3435 8243 3409 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 273DEG 20KT 3422 8262 

$$

SCC001-042130-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-170704T2130Z/
Abbeville SC-
517 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ABBEVILLE COUNTY...

At 517 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles west of
Abbeville, or near Lowndesville, moving east at 25 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...
Lake Secession, Lowndesville, Lake Russell, Antreville and Calhoun
Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

This storm is producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off
electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a
bath or shower.

Lake Russell 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 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 3411 8267 3413 8268 3415 8272 3421 8274
      3435 8253 3435 8243 3409 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 273DEG 20KT 3422 8262 

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

CDG

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 Jul 4, 2:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 2:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
256 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Broad high pressure will remain centered over the western Atlantic
while a slow moving, weak cold front lingers over the region through
midweek. A second cold front will push through the area this weekend
with somewhat drier and cooler air briefly settling in behind it.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 240 PM EDT: Convection developing across GSP metro area will
move into an area slightly more favorable for severe wind gusts thru
late afternoon as it moves into an axis of greater dCAPE (>800 J/kg)
that pokes northward over the eastern Piedmont of SC. Additional
storms are expected to develop through late afternoon in a zone near
old frontal boundary, outflow boundary from morning convection, and
cloudy/clear boundary from morning activity that runs roughly across
northern third of GA and across Upstate to CLT metro area. In that
regard, the Marginal Risk might be placed a bit too far N. Will
tweak the precip chances to account for this. Temps will be
modulated a bit depending on where storms develop/move.

Over the next 24 hours, expect more of the same as weak upper waves
move along in a quasi-zonal flow over the top of moisture pooled
along an old surface boundary. The synoptic scale guidance has not
necessarily handled this the best, as it continues to put more of
the precip too far N. Think Upstate SC/northeast GA has at least as
good a chance as the NC mtns because of access to better
instability, and the fcst will trend toward that idea. There will
certainly be a diurnal enhancement, but will not rule out precip
lingering well into the overnight hours closer to the path of the
upper waves. Expect Wednesday to be nearly the same, with boundaries
developing near edge of convective debris and outflows playing a
role in forming new precip starting by midday. Cannot rule out a few
more severe storms in the Marginal Risk area. Temps will also be
similar to this past afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT: In the early part of this forecast cycle the upper
low in Missouri will be opening up and lifting northeast. Meanwhile,
this will allow the Bermuda High to re-adjust its position with H5
heights rising across our forecast area (FA) from Wednesday night
into Thursday. This is particularly the case across parts of NE
Georgia and upstate South Carolina.

We will allow showers and thunderstorms to diminish or end Wednesday
night, except in the western North Carolina mountains, where upslope
could linger showers through the night.

The signals for showers and thunderstorms Thursday appear to be
better established for western North Carolina, where another in a
series of upper level pockets of energy ripples through the region.
This is coincident with a moist and unstable airmass, and a multi-
convergent surface pattern. As a result we have POPS reaching likely
in the NC mountains with chance POPS flared out to the east and
south. Our southern FA may nearly be capped, therefore slight chance
should work their.

The question mark is really for Thursday night and Friday. All of
the models are bringing an upper level trough, and some semblance of
a wind shift feature, into our area Thursday night and Friday. H85
wind fields increase to 30-30 knots with the a couple of the models.
Our call on this one is to refocus the shower and thunderstorm
potential Thursday night in our upslope areas, and then bring a
chance of showers and storms through the FA Friday. Confidence in
the latter half of the forecast is below average.

We have went on the warm side of the temperature guidance in those
areas with less thunderstorm potential Thursday and Friday, and near
normal elsewhere. Heat indices in our south and east FA Thursday
could reach into the upper 90s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 205 PM EDT Tuesday: the extended fcst picks up at 00z on
Saturday with a broad upper trof digging south over the Eastern
CONUS with steep upper ridging in place over the west. This pattern
is expected to remain in place thru most of the period with heights
starting to rise again by early next week as the trof begins to
deamplify and lift northward. At the sfc, a reinforcing cold front
will move thru the fcst area on Saturday with a continental high
briefly sliding over the region in the front's wake. This could
provide a brief period of fair wx on Sunday. According to the GFS,
the high weakens and slides offshore on Monday with moist SLY low
lvl flow returning to the region for the remainder of the period.
The 00z ECMWF is still slower to move the high offshore and is
therefore slower to return SLY flow to the area. For the sensible
fcst, I kept a blend of the model solutions that keeps high-end
chance PoPs on Sat and a slight chance PoP for Sunday. Monday and
Tues return to a more typical summertime afternoon/evening, diurnal
PoP regime. High temps should peak near climatology for Sat with
slightly cooler values for the rest of the period.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KCLT: Low clouds have scattered out, so we begin with SCT030 and
a light NW wind per observations. The convection-allowing model
guidance has been suggesting that deep convection would reach the NC
Piedmont between 19Z and 20Z, and the latter looks reasonable based
on what is seen on KGSP radar. The morning update changed to a TEMPO
group for MVFR cig/vis in a thunderstorm from 20Z to 00Z and this
still seems reasonable. When this happens, the wind should come
around to WSW. The guidance now indicates the potential for a second
round of convection during the middle part of the evening, but this
was limited to a VCSH for brevity for the time being. After that,
expect convective debris clouds overnight, with a light wind. The
wind direction should come up from the SW after sunrise Wednesday.
Expect cu to form with some heating.

Elsewhere: Will have to contend with area of showers/storms over the
upstate TAF sites at the start of the period. Think we will briefly
stabilize in its wake for a few hours, but should have time to
destabilize in late afternoon. Thus, another TEMPO was used to bring
TSRA back across the region in the early evening. KAVL similar with
debris showers at present time. Timing a bit later at KHKY.
Otherwise, similar to KCLT with convective debris clouds overnight.
KAVL has the best chance at a fog restriction around sunrise.

Outlook: Moist and unsettled weather will continue through the week.
Nocturnal restrictions can be expected in locations receiving heavy
rainfall.

Confidence Table...

            19-01Z        01-07Z        07-13Z        13-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     High  91%     High 100%
KHKY       High  99%     High  95%     High  88%     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...JPT
NEAR TERM...PM
SHORT TERM...TS
LONG TERM...JPT
AVIATION...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 4:08 AM EDT, 12 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
408 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2017

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-050815-
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-
408 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop today. The greatest coverage is
expected over the North Carolina mountains and Interstate 40
corridor, but all areas will see storms develop. Cloud-to-ground
lightning will occur with any thunderstorms. However, conditions
today will be favorable for a few of them to produce damaging wind
gusts and torrential rainfall.

.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...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging
winds or flash flooding to our office.

Wimberley

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 3:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
343 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NCZ035-036-042030-
Iredell NC-Alexander NC-
343 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN ALEXANDER AND NORTHWESTERN IREDELL COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM
EDT...

At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning near Taylorsville, moving east at 10 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Taylorsville, Stony Point, Hiddenite, Millersville and Scotts.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
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 3585 8119 3596 8117 3598 8092 3576 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 276DEG 10KT 3589 8112

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 3:55 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
355 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

GAZ010-017-042030-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-
355 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN HABERSHAM AND SOUTHWESTERN RABUN COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM
EDT...

At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 7 miles north of Clarkesville, or 4 miles southwest
of Lake Rabun, moving east at 20 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun, Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Lake
Burton, Seed Lake and Turnerville.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
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 3481 8359 3485 8334 3476 8332 3473 8335
      3470 8335 3469 8334 3467 8337 3468 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 266DEG 17KT 3473 8353

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:03 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
403 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NCZ071-SCZ009-014-042100-
Mecklenburg NC-York SC-Chester SC-
403 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND YORK COUNTIES
UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms with
intense lightning along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of
Gastonia to 6 miles southwest of York to 9 miles northwest of
Chester, and moving east at 25 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Rock Hill, York, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Clover, Newport, Town Of Lake
Wylie, Lesslie, Sharon and Mcconnells.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
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 these storms. 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 storms approach.

Lake Wylie is in the path of these storms. Cloud to ground lightning
and gusty winds will create dangerous boating conditions.
Move to shore immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8090 3479 8088 3473 8087 3480 8142
      3492 8139 3505 8142 3505 8141 3509 8140
      3515 8109 3515 8102 3516 8100 3505 8088
      3506 8090 3501 8091 3496 8087 3491 8087
      3490 8088 3484 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 263DEG 22KT 3509 8136 3493 8132 3480 8135

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:05 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
405 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

SCZ011-012-019-042030-
Laurens SC-Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-
405 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN LAURENS...NORTHEASTERN ABBEVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN
GREENWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...

At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 14 miles north of Abbeville, or near Shoals
Junction, moving east at 20 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Ware Shoals, Donalds, Shoals Junction and Lake Greenwood.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
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.

Lake Greenwood is in the path of this storm. Cloud to ground
lightning and gusty winds will create dangerous boating conditions.
Move to shore immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8236 3442 8236 3446 8209 3428 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 270DEG 17KT 3437 8228

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:27 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
427 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

SCZ014-042100-
Chester SC-
427 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT WESTERN
CHESTER COUNTY UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 7 miles west of Chester, or 5 miles west of Chester
State Park, moving east at 5 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Chester and Chester State Park.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
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 3461 8137 3472 8139 3478 8125 3462 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 261DEG 6KT 3468 8134

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:39 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
439 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

GAZ028-029-SCZ010-011-042145-
Elbert GA-Hart GA-Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-
439 PM EDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT ELBERT...
SOUTHEASTERN HART...SOUTH CENTRAL ANDERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ABBEVILLE
COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms with
intense lightning along a line extending from near Hartwell to 5
miles southeast of Danielsville, and moving east at 25 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Elberton, Calhoun Falls, Due West, Iva, Lake Secession, Lowndesville,
Bobby Brown State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond, Russell State Park and
Nancy Hart State Park.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
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 these storms. 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 storms approach.

Lake Russell is in the path of these storms. Cloud to ground
lightning and gusty winds will create dangerous boating conditions.
Move to shore immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8261 3397 8264 3399 8265 3397 8278
      3399 8283 3398 8286 3401 8291 3401 8294
      3403 8294 3404 8298 3410 8304 3411 8303
      3412 8304 3434 8282 3435 8237 3406 8254
      3401 8260 3396 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 273DEG 20KT 3433 8289 3407 8315

CDG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHart59 min
Jul 4, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRabun35 min
Jul 4, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPElbert66 min
Jul 3, 8:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPSpartanburg117 min
Jul 4, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenville, Pickens65 min
Jul 4, 1:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson58 min
Jul 4, 1:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenville66 min
Jul 4, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCherokee, Spartanburg42 min
Jul 4, 2:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, Spartanburg29 min
Jul 4, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson28 min
Jul 4, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCherokee45 min
Jul 4, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, Chester, Union, York36 min
Jul 4, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPYork57 min
Jul 4, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLaurens25 min
Jul 4, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPChester33 min
Jul 4, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee27 min
Jul 4, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPickens26 min
Jul 4, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson44 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.