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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

April 3, 2017Laurens County, Spartanburg County, Union County, South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2017, 3:08 PM EDT for Laurens County, Spartanburg County, Union County, South Carolina. It was in force for 37 min. 5 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
Apr 3, 2017, 3:08 PM EDT (19:08 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2017, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Laurens County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC, Union County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 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
Apr 3, 3:23 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG10 S Union, SC*** 1 FATAL *** MOBILE HOME FLIPPED ON EAVES RD. NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WHITMIRE HWY AND THE TYGER RIVER.
Apr 3, 3:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG10 S Union, SCNUMEROUS TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF WHITMIRE HWY AND THE TYGER RIVER. AT LEAST ONE TREE FELL ON A CAR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 3, 3:29 PM EDTTORNADO2 Nw Carlisle, SCBRIEF TOUCHDOWN WITH A FEW TREES DOWN WITH A CONVERGENT FALL PATTERN.
Apr 3, 3:29 PM EDTTORNADO2 Nw Carlisle, SCBRIEF TOUCHDOWN WITH A FEW TREES DOWN WITH A CONVERGENT FALL PATTERN. TORNADO RATED EF0 FOLLOWING STORM SURVEY.
Apr 3, 3:31 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wnw Carlisle, SCAT LEAST 2 TREES DOWN ALONG BEATY BRIDGE ROAD. ALSO A NEARBY FENCE BLOWN DOWN.

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 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 15 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
Apr 3, 2:07 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 226 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 2017-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 178 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
671 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

437 
WUUS52 KGSP 031908
SVRGSP
SCC059-083-087-031945-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0048.170403T1908Z-170403T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
308 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Southeastern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Union County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EDT

* At 308 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 10 miles west of Union to 24 miles south of
  Spartanburg to 11 miles southeast of Laurens, moving northeast at
  50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and minor damage to roofs and 
           siding. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Union, Clinton, Monarch Mill, Joanna, Buffalo, Rose Hill State
  Park, Cross Keys, Cross Anchor, Sedalia and Adamsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

Conditions are favorable for the development of brief, weak
tornadoes. 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.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3431 8197 3456 8187 3472 8188 3487 8148
      3484 8146 3483 8146 3482 8149 3480 8147
      3475 8147 3474 8149 3472 8147 3455 8150
      3450 8159 3453 8164 3446 8170 3445 8172
      3443 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 235DEG 45KT 3474 8180 3462 8179 3440 8187 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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1 follow-up statement
793 
WWUS52 KGSP 031922
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
322 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

SCC083-031932-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170403T1945Z/
Spartanburg SC-
322 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3457 8178 3474 8174 3487 8148 3484 8146
      3483 8146 3482 8149 3480 8147 3475 8147
      3474 8149 3472 8147 3455 8150 3450 8159
      3453 8164 3446 8170 3445 8172 3443 8174
      3448 8177
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 253DEG 42KT 3475 8162 3463 8161 3441 8169 

$$

SCC059-087-031945-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170403T1945Z/
Laurens SC-Union SC-
322 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL LAURENS AND CENTRAL UNION COUNTIES...

At 322 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Union to 22 miles west of Chester to 10 miles
northwest of Newberry, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and minor damage to roofs and 
         siding. 

Locations impacted include...
Union, Monarch Mill, Buffalo, Rose Hill State Park, Sedalia,
Adamsburg, Santuc, Lockhart and Cross Keys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

Conditions are favorable for the development of brief, weak
tornadoes. 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.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3457 8178 3474 8174 3487 8148 3484 8146
      3483 8146 3482 8149 3480 8147 3475 8147
      3474 8149 3472 8147 3455 8150 3450 8159
      3453 8164 3446 8170 3445 8172 3443 8174
      3448 8177
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 253DEG 42KT 3475 8162 3463 8161 3441 8169 

HAIL...<.75IN
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 Apr 3, 3:02 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 3:02 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
302 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong upper level system and associated cold front will move
northeast and east of our region tonight. Weak high pressure crosses
our area Tuesday and Tuesday night.  A strong cold front approaches
on Wednesday preceded by another round of showers and thunderstorms.
Expect much below normal temperatures at the end of the week with
snow showers in the North Carolina mountains.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
The near term fcst is dealing with the advance and strength of the
incoming squall line. Radar returns are showing periodic llvl
rotations as long-line hodos and deep layered shear persist east of
the line. Overall the storms are remaining relatively shallow...but
with WBZ levels arnd 6kft...small to large hail will be likely with
the stronger cells in addition to damaging outflow winds assoc with
a tight relf grad. Instability continues to be a limiting factor in
the overall depth and organization of the system. The latest
meso-analysis shows the area in a relative sbCAPE trof...however
increasing detablization is progged to reach arnd 1000 J/kg along
and south of I-85 over the next few hrs. Thus...will expect an
uptick in stg/svr activity with a few tors possible as the line
progresses east of the FA thru 23z.

The overnight period will see lingering -shra/dz thru daybreak most
locales before an upper level trof axis cross overhead and ushers in
a dry slot shortly aft daybreak. This will clear skies rather
quickly over the area and allow for good insol thru the day. Winds
will veer w/ly and add compressional downslope warming...thus max
temps on Tue will reach near 80 non/mtns and m70s mtn valleys.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1 pm EDT Monday: The next robust closed upper system will move
across the southern Plains Tuesday evening. Ahead of this system, a
warm front left over from the departing cold front that is affecting
the area today will lift back northward from the GA/FL border
Tuesday night. The warm front should rapidly uncover improving
instability Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the upper system will
move up the OH Valley late Wed through Wed night and drag a trough
axis across the Deep South. The best overlap of strong instability
and deep layer shear will likely impact our region Wednesday
evening, possibly lingering into the early morning hours along and
east of I-77. The most focused severe potential could be with a
squall line just ahead of the cold front Wednesday night. The
current HWO mention will be retained.

A deep and broad trough will persist over the eastern U.S. through
Thursday behind the departing cold front. Cold air and deeper
moisture will wrap back across the southern Appalachians through
Thursday, with some higher elevation snow showers possible.
Otherwise, expect windy conditions throughout.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 225 PM  The deep upper trough over the eastern part of the
nation associated with the closed upper low located over PA at 00Z
Friday.  This will be sliding to the east and off the East Coast
through Friday night. The NW Flow snow showers in the NC Mountains
will primarily be Thursday night but the remaining moisture will
reduce to flurries by Saturday morning. The much below normal
temperatures associated with the deep trough will be replaced with
milder temperatures into Monday as an upper ridge replaces the
trough.  The next cold front and upper level trough will be
approaching from the west toward the middle of next week but still
dry for our area through Monday night.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
At KCLT and Elsewhere: Warm front crossing the area ahead of a
weakening squall line. Timed in TSRA with TEMPOs all sites changing
to -SHRA and VCSH aft 21z west and 23z east. CIGs will remain in the
MVFR/IFR range with lowering to LIFR possible under any tstms. Llvl
moisture will remain high overnight and lingering -SHRA will remain
in the vicinity all locales. Expect quickly improving conds to VFR
aft 13z as dry slot works in. Gusty w/ly to nw/ly winds late in the
TAF period.

Outlook: Expect brief drying on Tuesday, with another low pressure
system and associated restrictions possibly impacting the area from
late Wednesday into Thursday.

Confidence Table...

            19-01Z        01-07Z        07-13Z        13-18Z
KCLT       Med   62%     Med   70%     High  82%     High 100%
KGSP       High  80%     Med   65%     High  91%     High 100%
KAVL       Med   75%     Med   78%     High  83%     High 100%
KHKY       High  81%     Med   71%     Med   75%     High 100%
KGMU       Med   66%     Med   71%     High  91%     High 100%
KAND       High  84%     High  84%     High  91%     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...DEO
NEAR TERM...SBK
SHORT TERM...HG
LONG TERM...DEO
AVIATION...SBK
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 2:25 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
225 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

SCZ003-006>009-041830-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
225 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...TORNADO WATCH 119 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...Severe weather possible. Another strong upper level
system will affect the region Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Another round of isolated severe thunderstorms is expected. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes could occur once again. The
thunderstorm threats will come to an end by early Thursday morning
with the passage of a cold front.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GAZ010-017-018-SCZ001-002-004-005-041830-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
225 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and the far
western Upstate of South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A potent upper level system will drive a cold front through the
region today. A squall line will move through region this afternoon.
The primary threats with any thunderstorms will be gusty winds,
hail, and heavy rainfall. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out
early this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...Severe weather possible. Another strong upper level
system will affect the region Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Another round of isolated severe thunderstorms is expected. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes could occur once again. The
thunderstorm threats will come to an end by early Thursday morning
with the passage of a cold front.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

NCZ036-056-057-062>065-068>072-082-504-506>510-041830-
Iredell-Catawba-Rowan-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Burke-
Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-
Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
225 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and
western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A potent upper level system will drive a cold front through the
region today. Ample instability and wind shear will lead to a slight
risk of severe thunderstorms. A squall line will move through region
this afternoon and evening, with the primary threats being damaging
winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and perhaps an isolated tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...Severe weather possible. Another strong upper level
system will affect the region Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Another round of isolated severe thunderstorms is expected. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes could occur once again. The
thunderstorm threats will come to an end by early Thursday morning
with the passage of a cold front.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

NCZ033-035-037-048>053-058-059-501>503-505-041830-
Avery-Alexander-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-
Graham-Northern Jackson-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
225 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and
western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A potent upper level system will drive a cold front through the
region today leading to isolated to scattered thunderstorms, some of
which could become severe. Instability will be lowest across regions
of western North Carolina along and north of Interstate 40.
Therefore the risk for severe thunderstorms in marginal for these
locales. Any severe thunderstorms that do develop could produce
damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...Severe weather possible. Another strong upper level
system will affect the region Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Another round of isolated severe thunderstorms is expected. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes could occur once again. The
thunderstorm threats will come to an end by early Thursday morning
with the passage of a cold front.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GAZ026-041830-
Franklin-
225 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A potent upper level system will drive a cold front through the
region today, with a squall line of thunderstorms passing. The
primary threats with any thunderstorms will gusty winds, heavy rain,
and cloud to ground lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...Severe weather possible. Another strong upper level
system will affect the region Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Another round of isolated severe thunderstorms is expected. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes could occur once again. The
thunderstorm threats will come to an end by early Thursday morning
with the passage of a cold front.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GAZ028-029-SCZ010>014-019-041830-
Hart-Elbert-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Chester-Greenwood-
225 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...TORNADO WATCH 119 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia 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.

   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...Severe weather possible. Another strong upper level
system will affect the region Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Another round of isolated severe thunderstorms is expected. Damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes could occur once again. The
thunderstorm threats will come to an end by early Thursday morning
with the passage of a cold front.
..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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

HG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 3, 1:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
143 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

GAZ028-029-NCZ064-065-SCZ001>006-010-031815-
Elbert GA-Hart GA-Transylvania NC-Henderson NC-Greater Pickens SC-
Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Oconee SC-Anderson SC-
Oconee Mountains SC-Greenville Mountains SC-Greater Greenville SC-
143 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ELBERT...
HART...SOUTHEASTERN TRANSYLVANIA...SOUTH CENTRAL HENDERSON...
NORTHWESTERN GREENVILLE...CENTRAL ANDERSON...PICKENS AND EASTERN
OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM EDT...

At 142 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northwest of
Pickens to 8 miles northwest of Clemson to 11 miles northeast of
Danielsville, and moving northeast at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Easley, Clemson, Seneca, Hartwell, Pickens, Homeland Park,
Central, Northlake and Pendleton.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3415 8308 3417 8310 3423 8308 3426 8311
      3431 8310 3435 8310 3476 8294 3503 8296
      3530 8250 3502 8246 3422 8272 3421 8274
      3415 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 236DEG 50KT 3498 8289 3480 8287 3424 8308

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Special weather statement, Apr 3, 2:09 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
209 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

SCZ002-003-005>007-010-031845-
Greater Pickens SC-Pickens Mountains SC-Anderson SC-
Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC-
209 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GREENVILLE...NORTHWESTERN
SPARTANBURG...ANDERSON AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM
EDT...

At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a line of
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of
Pickens to near Easley to 13 miles southeast of Hartwell, and moving
northeast at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Anderson, Easley, Greenville Eastside, West
Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Simpsonville and Berea.

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 tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3427 8275 3431 8279 3476 8262 3498 8264
      3520 8228 3519 8211 3503 8205 3459 8224
      3453 8224 3422 8274
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 242DEG 46KT 3495 8256 3480 8255 3427 8272

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Local storm report, Apr 3, 2:34 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
234 PM EDT MON APR 03 2017

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

0211 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANDLER                 35.54N 82.69W
04/03/2017                   BUNCOMBE           NC   911 CALL CENTER

            ROOF DAMAGE ALONG 2189 SMOKY PARK HIGHWAY WITH ADJACENT
            BUILDING DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO SPOTTED.

&&

HG
Local storm report, Apr 3, 2:36 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
236 PM EDT MON APR 03 2017

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

0155 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NE CLEMSON            34.74N 82.76W
04/03/2017                   PICKENS            SC   PUBLIC

            6 LARGE TREES DOWN JUST OFF FERNWAY DRIVE NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION WITH HARVEY ROAD.

&&

OUTLAW
Local storm report, Apr 3, 2:49 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
249 PM EDT MON APR 03 2017

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

0215 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BEREA                   34.88N 82.47W
04/03/2017                   GREENVILLE         SC   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON CARS AND ON A TRAILER ALONG WHITE HORSE RD.

&&

HG
Local storm report, Apr 3, 3:08 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
308 PM EDT MON APR 03 2017

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

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREER                   34.94N 82.23W
04/03/2017                   GREENVILLE         SC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES DOWN IN 1100 BLOCK OF PELHAM ROAD.

&&

HG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 11:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee23 min
Apr 3, 1:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee45 min
Apr 3, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson, Pickens32 min
Apr 3, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson, Greenville36 min
Apr 3, 2:12 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPGreenville, Pickens18 min
Apr 3, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGreenville, Laurens, Spartanburg32 min
Apr 3, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGreenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union31 min
Apr 3, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, Spartanburg, Union28 min
Apr 3, 3:27 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPChester, Union33 min
Apr 3, 3:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, Chester, York29 min
Apr 3, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPChester, York44 min
Apr 3, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPYork38 min
Apr 3, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPYork25 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.