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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 256, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

July 28, 2017Davie County, Iredell County, Rowan County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 28, 2017, 5:12 PM EDT for Davie County, Iredell County, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was in force for 48 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 28, 2017, 5:12 PM EDT (21:12 UTC)
Expired
Jul 28, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Davie County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Rowan County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 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 28, 5:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Sw Turnersburg, NC911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES DOWN ON WHITES FARM RD/SHUMAKER RD.

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 8 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

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 58 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 2017-07-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1201 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 2017-07-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 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
1201 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-38 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
756 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

899 
WUUS52 KGSP 282112
SVRGSP
NCC059-097-159-282200-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0256.170728T2112Z-170728T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
512 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Davie County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Eastern Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EDT

* At 511 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 miles southwest of Yadkinville to 9 miles
  southwest of Mocksville to 3 miles west of Kannapolis, moving east
  at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Salisbury, Mocksville, Mooresville, China Grove, Spencer, Landis,
  Enochville, Granite Quarry, Rockwell and Bermuda Run.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These storms are producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off
electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a
bath or shower.

These storms are 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 3551 8083 3606 8090 3604 8049 3606 8046
      3601 8042 3599 8042 3596 8038 3590 8037
      3588 8042 3586 8039 3584 8039 3585 8042
      3583 8043 3583 8049 3577 8045 3574 8046
      3571 8033 3568 8033 3559 8021 3551 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 262DEG 23KT 3602 8075 3578 8064 3549 8068 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RWH
3 follow-up statements
904 
WWUS52 KGSP 282128
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
528 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCC097-282138-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-170728T2200Z/
Iredell NC-
528 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN IREDELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3551 8074 3568 8077 3585 8071 3605 8069
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3596 8038 3590 8037
      3588 8042 3584 8039 3585 8042 3583 8043
      3583 8049 3577 8045 3574 8046 3571 8033
      3568 8033 3558 8021 3552 8019 3551 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 262DEG 23KT 3603 8064 3579 8053 3550 8057 

$$

NCC059-159-282200-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-170728T2200Z/
Davie NC-Rowan NC-
528 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR DAVIE AND ROWAN COUNTIES...

At 528 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Yadkinville to 7 miles south of
Mocksville to 3 miles east of Kannapolis, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Salisbury, Mocksville, China Grove, Spencer, Landis, Enochville,
Granite Quarry, Rockwell, Bermuda Run and Cooleemee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These storms are producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off
electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a
bath or shower.

These storms are 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 3551 8074 3568 8077 3585 8071 3605 8069
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3596 8038 3590 8037
      3588 8042 3584 8039 3585 8042 3583 8043
      3583 8049 3577 8045 3574 8046 3571 8033
      3568 8033 3558 8021 3552 8019 3551 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 262DEG 23KT 3603 8064 3579 8053 3550 8057 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RWH
632 
WWUS52 KGSP 282142
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
542 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCC059-159-282200-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-170728T2200Z/
Davie NC-Rowan NC-
542 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR DAVIE AND ROWAN COUNTIES...

At 542 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles southeast of Yadkinville to 9 miles west of
Lexington to 8 miles east of Kannapolis, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Salisbury, Mocksville, China Grove, Spencer, Granite Quarry,
Rockwell, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, Faith and Fork Church.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These storms are producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off
electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a
bath or shower.

These storms are 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 3551 8060 3567 8064 3584 8061 3605 8060
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3596 8038 3590 8037
      3588 8042 3584 8039 3585 8042 3583 8043
      3583 8049 3577 8045 3574 8046 3571 8033
      3568 8033 3558 8021 3552 8019 3551 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 262DEG 23KT 3604 8053 3580 8042 3551 8046 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RWH
553 
WWUS52 KGSP 282159
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
559 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCC059-159-282209-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-170728T2200Z/
Davie NC-Rowan NC-
559 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR DAVIE AND ROWAN COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds
are still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3551 8060 3567 8064 3584 8061 3605 8060
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3596 8038 3590 8037
      3588 8042 3584 8039 3585 8042 3583 8043
      3583 8049 3577 8045 3574 8046 3571 8033
      3568 8033 3558 8021 3552 8019 3551 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 270DEG 23KT 3605 8041 3581 8030 3552 8034 

$$

RWH

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 28, 4:34 PM EDT, 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 4:34 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
434 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front will cross the region from the west through
tonight. Cooler and drier air will arrive across the western
Carolinas and northeast Georgia through the weekend and linger
through the early part of next week. More typical summertime
conditions will return about the middle of next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 430 PM: Loosely organized tstms are oriented just west of I-77
attm. Per SPC Mesoanalysis SBCAPE in this area is near 3000 J/kg,
and given DCAPE exceeding 1000 J it is no surprise that strong
gust fronts characterized by 30-40 kt peak gusts being present
all along the line. Numerous wind damage reports have come in
from the Upstate indicating pockets of stronger downdrafts; hence
liberal use of SVRs. Height falls/tightening height gradient is
expected to result in improving shear throughout the afternoon,
with 0-3km values likely reaching 20-25 kts by late afternoon. This
will be adequate to support continued clustering along cold pools,
supporting a risk of localized damaging winds, especially across
the Piedmont.

A lull in convection of at least a couple of hours appears
to be in the offing once the existing lines exit the area by
about 600 PM. However, we will have to monitor convective trend
across the TN Valley (ahead of the cold front) this afternoon,
as any activity developing that way could find its way into our
far western areas this evening. So far, the air mass across East
Tennessee is struggling to recover from the morning showers that
moved across that area. However, numerous, albeit not especially
strong showers and storms are developing at the leading edge of
an axis of 2000+ sbCAPE across west/middle Tennessee. The more
robust shear remains across the Ohio Valley, and given the rather
modest levels of instability, especially east of the Cumberland
Plateau. While some of those West-Middle TN storms are weakly
organizing much as our local activity has, it looks unlikely
they will grow upscape into a truly organized MCS. Nevertheless,
we will feature likely pops across the mtns this evening, tapering
to chances east of the Blue Ridge for scattered to numerous showers
and a few storms moving into our western areas this evening.

With low level moisture remaining abundant, and mid/upper level
clearing, fog formation is possible late tonight, especially
in sheltered areas, where it could become locally dense. Deeper
moisture and wind shift associated with cold front is expected
to ooze to our southern areas, or just to our south by sunrise
Saturday. Token small pops will be maintained in these areas through
the day, as well as across the mtns (for a relatively moist NW
flow), and across the eastern zones (due to upper level thermal
trough developing in association with Mid-Atlantic upper low).
Otherwise, drier and stable air will preclude the need for pops
elsewhere, while lower thickness values will support max temps
slightly below climo.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Friday: A deep trough will extend southwest from a
closed low pressure system over the DelMarVa area through the
western Carolinas Saturday night through Sunday. Deeper moisture
will wrap southward around the back side of the system to contribute
some cloudiness to the northern tier, but any shower chances
Saturday night into early Sunday look rather low. Northerly cold
advection flow will maximize during this period with thicknesses
bottoming out across the region to produce min/max temps 1 to 2
categories below climo.

Meanwhile, at the surface sprawling high pressure will build from
the upper Midwest to the east coast and nose southward through the
western Carolinas and northeast Georgia through Monday. Modest
surface dewpoint recovery will begin in southwest sections by Monday
afternoon, but the potential for any southwest mountain ridge
diurnal convection looks quite limited.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 210 PM EDT Friday: The eastern trough will broaden in the
Tuesday to Friday timeframe as it gets reinforced by rounds of
digging shortwave energy arriving from Manitoba and Ontario. Under
the developing broad ridge, the airmass over the southeast will
continue to modify through the week with temperatures gradually
returning to normal. Diurnal convective coverage from terrain
forcing will increase each afternoon Tuesday through Thursday.
Deeper moisture will pool ahead of a cold front approaching from the
northwest on Friday to generate above climo PoPs.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Showers and storms moving off the Blue Ridge
are expected to expand in coverage and intensity as they move east
across the area through late afternoon. Tempos for TSRA are included
at all terminals...beginning now at all sites except KCLT, and at
20Z at KCLT. Occl visby and/or cig restrictions are likely during
brief periods of heavy rain. Showers and storms are expected to
diminish in coverage from late afternoon into the early evening.
However, additional activity developing ahead of a cold front over
the TN Valley may then move into the area during mid/late evening.
VCSH and Prob30s therefore linger into the early part of the
overnight at all TAF sites. The concern then shifts to the potential
for fog and/or stratus late tonight, as low level moisture remains
plentiful, and mid/upper levels begin to dry. For the time being,
late night/early morning restrictions are confined to KAVL/KHKY, but
more widespread restrictions are certainly possible. SW winds may
gust at times this afternoon, diminishing to 5-10 kts by mid-evening
or so. Winds then shift to the NW at most terminals by mid-morning,
with speeds of 5-10 kts expected (10-15 kts and possibly gusty at
KAVL).

Outlook: Drier air will filter in from the north behind a passing
cold front this weekend. Chances for morning fog and stratus will
also be possible mainly in the mountain valleys. A typical
summer-time pattern is expected to return by the middle of next week.

Confidence Table...

            20-02Z        02-08Z        08-14Z        14-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High  87%     High  90%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High  95%     High 100%
KAVL       High  98%     High  86%     Med   76%     High  98%
KHKY       High  86%     High  97%     Med   75%     High 100%
KGMU       High 100%     High  95%     High  94%     High 100%
KAND       High  98%     High  94%     Med   68%     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...HG
NEAR TERM...JDL/Wimberley
SHORT TERM...HG
LONG TERM...HG
AVIATION...JDL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
346 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510-
SCZ001>007-010>012-019-292000-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Madison-Yancey-
Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-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-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Greenwood-
346 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, the
mountains and foothills of western North Carolina, and the central
and western Upstate of South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms may redevelop from the west along an
approaching cold front later this evening. A few cloud to ground
lightning strikes will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

..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.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008-009-013-014-292000-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Cherokee-York-Chester-
346 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and the
eastern Upstate of South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Numerous thunderstorms will sweep east through the Interstate 77
corridor in the piedmont of the Carolinas late this afternoon through
early this evening. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts in
excess of 60 mph. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning will occur with
these thunderstorms and the heaviest downpours could produce isolated
flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

..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.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay any reports of severe weather or flooding
to the National Weather Service.

HG

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 28, 4:44 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
444 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

0426 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WSW TEGA CAY          35.01N 81.10W
07/28/2017                   YORK               SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON BOWATER RD IN
            RIVER PINES.

&&

LEC
Local storm report, Jul 28, 4:55 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
455 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

0430 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N ROCK HILL           34.98N 81.02W
07/28/2017                   YORK               SC   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            FIRE DEPT/RESCUE REPORTED LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES
            DOWN ON INDIA HOOK RD NORTH OF CELANESE

&&

LEC
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 4:56 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
456 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCZ036-037-057-282130-
Rowan NC-Davie NC-Iredell NC-
456 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT DAVIE...
IREDELL AND ROWAN COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...

At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms with
intense lightning along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of
Yadkinville to 7 miles east of Statesville to 6 miles northeast of
Huntersville, and moving east at 30 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Salisbury, Statesville, Mocksville, Kannapolis, Mooresville, China
Grove, Spencer, Landis, Enochville and Granite Quarry.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.

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.

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.

These storms 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 3550 8038 3551 8091 3575 8087 3605 8101
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3593 8037 3589 8037
      3588 8042 3587 8039 3585 8039 3585 8042
      3583 8043 3583 8046 3584 8047 3583 8049
      3579 8048 3577 8045 3574 8046 3572 8035
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 255DEG 25KT 3605 8086 3578 8075 3551 8079

RWH
Local storm report, Jul 28, 4:57 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
457 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

0455 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW CHARLOTTE         35.17N 80.85W
07/28/2017                   MECKLENBURG        NC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON VALLEY STREAM ROAD.

&&

HG
Local storm report, Jul 28, 5:03 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
503 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

0455 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S UPTOWN CHARLOTTE    35.18N 80.85W
07/28/2017                   MECKLENBURG        NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED BRANCHES DOWN ON POWER LINES
            RESULTING IN A FIRE ON WEST FIELD RD.

&&

LEC
Local storm report, Jul 28, 5:07 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
507 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

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

0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 ESE UPTOWN CHARLOTTE  35.20N 80.79W
07/28/2017                   MECKLENBURG        NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TREE DOWN LEANING ON POWER
            LINES ON COMMONWEALTH AVE.

&&

LEC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk42 min
Jul 28, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford36 min
Jul 28, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke42 min
Jul 28, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln27 min
Jul 28, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln34 min
Jul 28, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCleveland, Gaston, Lincoln50 min
Jul 28, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander, Catawba32 min
Jul 28, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Union68 min
Jul 28, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander, Iredell34 min
Jul 28, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie, Iredell, Rowan34 min
Jul 28, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Union30 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.