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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

March 1, 2017Franklin County, Habersham County, Stephens County, Georgia; Oconee County, South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 1, 2017, 5:09 PM EST for Franklin County, Habersham County, Stephens County, Georgia; Oconee County, South Carolina. It was in force for 51 min. 6 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
Mar 1, 2017, 5:09 PM EST (22:09 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2017, 6:00 PM EST
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Oconee County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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
Mar 1, 5:20 PM ESTHAIL 1Cornelia, GAREPORTED BY WCON RADIO
Mar 1, 5:30 PM ESTHAIL 0.5Toccoa, GAREPORTED BY WNEG RADIO
Mar 1, 5:48 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 N Seneca, SCCOUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTS WIDESPREAD AREAS OF TREES BLOWN DOWN...CLOSED 27 ROADS NEAR HWY 11.
Mar 1, 5:55 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Walhalla, SCTREES DOWN AND OUTBUILDING ROOF DAMAGE ALONG WOLF STAKE CHURCH ROAD
Mar 1, 5:55 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGWestminster, SC911 CALL CENTER REPORTED 12-18 TREES DOWN IN WESTMINSTER
Mar 1, 6:00 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 E Walhalla, SCLARGE TREES DOWN ON TAYLOR ROAD IN WEST UNION.

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 5 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 11 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 1, 3:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 2017-03-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
680 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
306 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

144 
WUUS52 KGSP 012209
SVRGSP
GAC119-137-257-SCC073-012300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0004.170301T2209Z-170301T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
509 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Franklin County in northeastern Georgia...
  Stephens County in northeastern Georgia...
  Southern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia...
  Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EST

* At 509 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
  of Homer, or near Alto, moving northeast at 65 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Toccoa, Seneca, Walhalla, Carnesville, Cornelia, Baldwin,
  Westminster, Lavonia, Gumlog and Mount Airy.

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.

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 3490 8290 3482 8290 3478 8288 3474 8290
      3473 8286 3470 8286 3464 8283 3447 8300
      3449 8305 3440 8310 3430 8337 3433 8339
      3443 8338 3446 8340 3449 8354 3443 8362
      3450 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 241DEG 59KT 3444 8362 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RWH
2 follow-up statements
044 
WWUS52 KGSP 012233
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
533 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

GAC137-012243-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170301T2300Z/
Habersham GA-
533 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EST for
northeastern Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3433 8339 3443 8338 3446 8340 3448 8346
      3465 8338 3490 8290 3482 8290 3478 8288
      3474 8290 3473 8286 3470 8286 3464 8283
      3463 8285 3462 8285 3447 8300 3449 8305
      3440 8310 3430 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 239DEG 50KT 3461 8327 

$$

GAC119-257-SCC073-012300-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170301T2300Z/
Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Oconee SC-
533 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST
FOR FRANKLIN...STEPHENS AND OCONEE COUNTIES...

At 533 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toccoa, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

Locations impacted include...
Toccoa, Seneca, Walhalla, Carnesville, Westminster, Lavonia, Gumlog,
Martin, Avalon and Lake Keowee.

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.

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 3433 8339 3443 8338 3446 8340 3448 8346
      3465 8338 3490 8290 3482 8290 3478 8288
      3474 8290 3473 8286 3470 8286 3464 8283
      3463 8285 3462 8285 3447 8300 3449 8305
      3440 8310 3430 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 239DEG 50KT 3461 8327 

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

RWH
777 
WWUS52 KGSP 012244
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
544 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

GAC257-012254-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170301T2300Z/
Stephens GA-
544 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EST for
northeastern Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3433 8339 3443 8338 3446 8340 3448 8318
      3454 8310 3459 8317 3461 8316 3461 8323
      3468 8332 3490 8290 3482 8290 3478 8288
      3474 8290 3473 8286 3470 8286 3464 8283
      3447 8300 3449 8305 3440 8310 3430 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 252DEG 41KT 3440 8324 

$$

GAC119-SCC073-012300-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170301T2300Z/
Franklin GA-Oconee SC-
544 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST
FOR FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN OCONEE COUNTIES...

At 544 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carnesville,
moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

Locations impacted include...
Seneca, Walhalla, Carnesville, Westminster, Lavonia, Gumlog, Lake
Keowee, Tugaloo State Park, Fair Play and Oakway.

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.

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 3433 8339 3443 8338 3446 8340 3448 8318
      3454 8310 3459 8317 3461 8316 3461 8323
      3468 8332 3490 8290 3482 8290 3478 8288
      3474 8290 3473 8286 3470 8286 3464 8283
      3447 8300 3449 8305 3440 8310 3430 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 252DEG 41KT 3440 8324 

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

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 Mar 1, 3:57 PM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 3:57 PM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
357 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will cross the area tonight, followed by cool high
pressure that gradually builds in from the northwest through the end
of the week. The high will slide east of the area late in the
weekend, allowing return flow to bring above normal temperatures
back in for early next week. Another cold front approaches from the
west midweek.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 400 PM EST: Updated mainly temperature and dewpoint grids to
reflect a slightly slower progression of CAA this evening, but
otherwise nothing significant yet. Pops and wx grids still look good
and reflect severe potential well still, with a Severe Thunderstorm
Watch in place across the entire area.

Otherwise, the approaching strong cold front has reached a line from
Nashville, TN to Jackson, MS this afternoon. Deep convection ahead
of this front has developed in the rich, mid 60s dewpoint air from
far northern AL to southeast TN, with increasing support from upper
divergence associated with a 140+ kt jetlet at 300 mb. The plume of
abundant low level theta e will stretch toward the southwest part of
our forecast area through mid to late afternoon. In addition, the
more northern parts of the line advancing across TN will likely pose
a severe wind threat to the TN/NC border counties this afternoon as
well. Gusty southwest winds will continue throughout the forecast
area through late afternoon as deep mixing from the warm
temperatures will reach closer to the 40 to 50 kt low level jet
moving overhead. Warm advection gusts should be sub-advisory, but an
SPS has been issued for gusts in the 30 to 40 mph range.

The convective threat will them ramp up from the west and southwest
after 20Z for all of our area. Convection-allowing models indicate
discrete cellular development firing well southeast of the main
activity through the late afternoon hours. Still anticipate the best
mountain timing from the mainly frontal band mainly 19Z to 23Z, with
foothills timing generally 22Z to 01Z, and lower piedmont mainly 00Z
to 03Z. A pocket of fairly steep lapse rates will cross the region
with the deeper convection, permitting the capping inversion to
dissipate. It appears that best overlap of instability and shear
will affect northeast GA, the extreme southern NC mountains, and the
western SC Upstate around 21z and this is where the tornado threat
will be highest. Consensus SBCAPE values should reach 1000+ J/kg
during the peak. Sfc to 3 km bulk shear is expected to exceed 50 kt,
with sfc to 6 km values 70+ kt. A damaging wind threat will be
supported throughout the entire area through early evening as these
convective features translate east.

Cold advection winds behind the front should pick up with the
arrival of an embedded 50 kt jet from 06Z onward. A wind advisory
will be posted for the higher terrain from the French Broad Valley
northward along the Blue Ridge. The gradient will slowly relax
through Thursday as dry high pressure stretches from the southern
plains to southern Appalachians. Max temps will be some 15 to 20
degrees cooler than today in most areas, more in the higher terrain.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 200 PM EST Wednesday: The ulvl pattern remains broadly
cyclonic through the period...with a strong s/w swinging by north of
the area early Fri. This wave will have little if any effect on the
FA as the sfc trof reflection is weak and very limited wrt to
moisture. The GFS does produce weak upslope -shra arnd daybreak
Fri...however all other op models remain quite dry during this time.
So...little change will be made to the PoP grids thru the
period...meaning dry conds thru Sat evening.

There will be a couple non/precip concerns however. As high pressure
builds in Fri afternoon....the p/grad will increase and a measure of
llvl CCA will enable gusty high elev mtn winds likely reaching adv
levels into the early evening. Dry cP air mixing in will also make
for low RH values Fri/Sat afternoons creating possible fire-wx
concerns. Winds should not be an issue...yet a FDS may be needed
across NE GA and the Upstate depending on fuel moisture levels.
Another concern will be for frost/freeze outside the mtns. Thu night
looks okay...even with mins reaching frost temps...as sfc winds look
to remain mixed keeping td/s rather low. Mins on Fri night should
easily reach freezing or below across the majority of the non/mtns
as the cP sfc high settles in. A freeze watch may be issued on Thu
if the cold guidance trend continues. With the expected airmass
mix...max temps will remain arnd or a bit below normal thru the
period in mostly sunny skies.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 145 PM EST Wednesday: Models are in pretty good agreement on
the overall pattern to start out the medium range. An upper trough
will exit off the East Coast Saturday night thru Sunday, then a
large ridge builds in late Sunday thru Tuesday, becoming fairly
amplified. Models begin to diverge with the next trough that will
cross the Rockies and reach the Great Lakes by Tuesday night. The
12z GFS is much deeper than the 12z EC/CAN. This results in a slower
timing of the next cold front. But the 12z EC has come in a little
slower than the previous run, closer to the GFS on the front's
arrival late Tuesday. However, the EC has the upper trough quickly
dampening into zonal flow, it hangs the front up across the area
Wed-Thu. I opted to stay close to the WPC, which has PoPs ramp up a
little quicker than the GFS, but not as slow as the EC. And the
stalled front on the 12z EC is a new development, so I have PoPs
taper off by early Wednesday for now. Temps will start out seasonably
cool early Sunday, but warm back up to about 10-15 deg above normal,
with highs in the lower 70s expected across most of the Piedmont by
Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Only change to the KCLT TAF for the 21z AMD
was to increase wind gusts in the TEMPO group (associated with
TSRA). Any vertical mixing would bring down the strong winds aloft
and 45kt gusts seem reasonable. Otherwise, a strong cold front with
attendant strong to severe convection continues to approach the
southern Appalachians from the west this afternoon. Mainly lower VFR
cigs are expected ahead of the system with MVFR cigs and possibly
IFR vis developing under the heaviest showers and thunderstorms.
Still anticipate peak thunderstorm activity across KAVL 20Z to 23Z,
across the foothill sites 21Z to 01Z, and around KCLT 22Z to 02Z.
Southwest wind gusts above 30kt at times will toggle WNW to NW
throughout the region with fropa from 02Z west to 06Z east. NW gusts
post fropa will continue into the early overnight and strengthen at
KAVL through Thursday morning with the peak of the cold advectiion.

Outlook: Drier conditions will set up behind the front from Thursday
through the weekend into early next week. A reinforcing front will
cross the region Friday, but with very limited moisture.

Confidence Table...

            21-03z        03-09Z        09-15Z        15-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
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...Wind Advisory from 8 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday for
     NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ARK
NEAR TERM...HG/TDP
SHORT TERM...SBK
LONG TERM...ARK
AVIATION...HG/TDP
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 1, 3:17 PM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
317 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062>064-SCZ001>003-022030-
Rabun-Habersham-Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-
317 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 59 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

..Thursday...High winds possible. Gusty northwest winds will
continue across the mountains into Thursday morning.
..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.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-022030-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-
Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-
Polk Mountains-
317 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 59 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

..Thursday...High winds possible. Gusty northwest winds will
continue across the mountains into Thursday morning.
..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.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-
510-SCZ004>014-019-022030-
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-
Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell-
Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
317 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 59 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Saturday...Frost/freeze possible. Temperatures are expected to
drop to near or below freezing early Saturday morning. With the
early start to the growing season, a Freeze Warning may be needed.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

Krentz

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 1, 11:24 AM EST, 5 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1124 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-012200-
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-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City,
Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Boydville,
Toccoa, Royston, Whitworth, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon,
Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton,
Ruckersville, Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem, Ellendale,
Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville,
Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Faust,
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck,
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,
Mount Mitchell State Park, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Newfound Gap,
Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Smokemont, Wesser,
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek,
Lake Junaluska, Asheville, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens,
Salisbury, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva,
Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Nantahala Lake, Highlands,
Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River,
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah,
Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte,
Huntersville, Matthews, Concord, Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity,
Indian Trail, Weddington, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir,
Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove,
Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo,
Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Lake Lure, Forest City,
Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Lake Adger,
Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Westminster, Pumpkintown,
Tigerville, Gowensville, Caesars Head, Cleveland, Marietta,
Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors,
Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg,
Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Anderson, Abbeville, Calhoun Falls,
Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills, Blackstock, Chester,
Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals, and Ninety Six
1124 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST
GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON...

Southwesterly winds ahead of an approaching cold front will pick
up this afternoon across the region. The winds may gust to between
30 and 40 mph at times. These winds will be strong enough to blow
over unsecured objects and possibly knock down some tree limbs.
Secure any loose objects and use caution if standing outdoors
where you can be hit by overhead falling objects.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible around this
region this afternoon and early this evening. Damaging winds will
be possible with any thunderstorms and watches and warnings could
be issued later today.

Gerapetritis
Special weather statement, Mar 1, 3:53 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
353 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

NCZ048>052-058-012200-
Haywood NC-Yancey NC-Graham NC-Swain NC-Madison NC-Mitchell NC-
353 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MADISON...SWAIN...
MITCHELL...NORTHERN GRAHAM...NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD AND NORTHERN YANCEY
COUNTIES BY 500 PM EST...

At 351 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms in East Tennessee, along a line extending from 5
miles southwest of Dandridge, to 6 miles southeast of Maryville to 7
miles southwest of Athens, and moving east at 75 mph. This line of
storms will move across the North Carolina border at about 430 PM
EST.

Locations to be impacted include...
Burnsville, Marshall, Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Bakersville, Smoky
Mountains-Fontana Area, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Fontana
Lake, Smoky Mountains-Big Creek and Fontana Village.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail 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.

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.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EST for
western North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3552 8387 3556 8377 3556 8350 3576 8316
      3578 8299 3588 8290 3593 8292 3593 8281
      3600 8278 3606 8264 3603 8259 3597 8261
      3595 8256 3611 8237 3616 8222 3610 8208
      3598 8205 3538 8362 3536 8402 3541 8402
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 256DEG 65KT 3596 8347 3565 8392 3537 8469

08
Local storm report, Mar 1, 4:51 PM EST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
451 PM EST WED MAR 01 2017

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

0448 PM     HAIL             MORGANTON               35.74N 81.70W
03/01/2017  E0.75 INCH       BURKE              NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZED HAIL AT MULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON OLD NC 18
            AND OLD COLONY ROAD

&&

TPALMER
Local storm report, Mar 1, 5:02 PM EST, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
502 PM EST WED MAR 01 2017

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

0448 PM     HAIL             SALUDA                  35.24N 82.35W
03/01/2017  E0.75 INCH       POLK               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

TPALMER
Local storm report, Mar 1, 5:08 PM EST, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
508 PM EST WED MAR 01 2017

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

0500 PM     HAIL             3 SE MORGANTON          35.71N 81.65W
03/01/2017  E0.88 INCH       BURKE              NC   PUBLIC

            SECOND HAND REPORT OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS NEAR
            MOUNT HOME BAPTIST CHURCH.

&&

CHORNE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 5:50 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPFranklin, Hart, Stephens40 min
Mar 1, 6:29 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAbbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Pickens, Spartanburg46 min
Mar 1, 6:33 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAnderson, Greenville, Pickens, Spartanburg27 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.