Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

234 
WWUS52 KGSP 051648
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1248 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

SCC001-051657-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170405T1715Z/
Abbeville SC-
1248 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ABBEVILLE 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 3398 8205 3399 8215 3397 8218 3402 8224
      3397 8231 3407 8233 3411 8226 3416 8224
      3420 8224 3428 8209 3417 8190 3415 8190
      3413 8187 3409 8192 3397 8201 3396 8203
      3396 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 240DEG 48KT 3411 8217 

$$

SCC047-051715-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170405T1715Z/
Greenwood SC-
1248 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR GREENWOOD COUNTY...

At 1247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Greenwood, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Greenwood, Ninety Six, Troy, Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six
Historic Site, Promised Land, Bradley, Coronaca, Kirksey and Dyson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles.
Strong winds may blow down a few trees and power lines. 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 3398 8205 3399 8215 3397 8218 3402 8224
      3397 8231 3407 8233 3411 8226 3416 8224
      3420 8224 3428 8209 3417 8190 3415 8190
      3413 8187 3409 8192 3397 8201 3396 8203
      3396 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 240DEG 48KT 3411 8217 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RWH

482 
WWUS52 KGSP 051701
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
101 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

SCC047-051715-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170405T1715Z/
Greenwood SC-
101 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...

At 101 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast
of Greenwood, or 8 miles south of Ninety Six Historic Site, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Ninety Six, Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six Historic Site, Kirksey,
Dyson, Callison, Epworth and Lake Greenwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles.
Strong winds may blow down a few trees and power lines. 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 3398 8205 3399 8215 3397 8218 3401 8216
      3406 8214 3411 8213 3414 8211 3427 8207
      3417 8190 3415 8190 3413 8187 3409 8192
      3397 8201 3396 8203 3396 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 253DEG 37KT 3402 8206 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RWH

889 
WWUS52 KGSP 051716
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
116 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

SCC047-051726-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170405T1715Z/
Greenwood SC-
116 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3398 8205 3399 8215 3397 8218 3401 8216
      3406 8214 3411 8213 3414 8211 3427 8207
      3417 8190 3415 8190 3413 8187 3409 8192
      3397 8201 3396 8203 3396 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 240DEG 48KT 3412 8186 

$$

RWH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
657 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure will cross our area through tonight.  A strong cold
front approaches on Wednesday preceded by another round of showers
and thunderstorms with some of the storms being severe with large
hail and wind damage. Expect much below normal temperatures at the
end of the week with snow showers in the North Carolina mountains.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 645 AM EDT Wednesday:  Warm frontal convection is underway
along the I20 corridor regions of central GA/AL, and is still fcst
to arrive across portions of northeast GA within the next 2 hours.
Thus, pops were kept as they were with the primary fcst issuance
earlier this morning.  Otherwise, no sig changes were needed/made
to the fcst with this update.  Did tweak t/td trends over the
immediate near term.

As of 300 AM EDT Wednesday:  Another active weather day in store
across northeast GA and the western Carolinas as a potent/deep
closed upper cyclone rotating over the southern Plains lifts
east/northeast into the OH Valley all the while acquiring a
negative tilt.  At the surface, weak high pressure currently laid
atop the Carolinas will retreat to the north as a warm front surges
in from the south through the late morning hours.  This will set the
stage for two convective episodes through the near term.  However,
currently across the region the temperatures remain rather mild
amidst light swly flow, with dewpoints holding in the lower 50s
across much of the cwfa, all beneath a few high cirrus streaming
in aloft.

The first wave of convection will be tied to passage of a warm
front through late morning into early afternoon.  Although the
airmass will be modifying behind the front, profiles remain somewhat
capped in the low levels, therefore think the first batch of storms
will remain elevated.  With that said, these same profiles do
exhibit modest 0-3srh amidst enhanced shearing along the boundary,
therefore rotating storms cannot be ruled out leading to threats
of large hail and damaging winds.  As for timing, the first round
of convection is expected along/south of the intruding warm front
through the morning hours, therefore pops are allowed to increase
rather sharply south of I85 where likely/cat pops are featured,
tapering further to the north amidst a more stable airmass.
Pops will fall off into the early afternoon as cam guidance favors
depletion of warm frontal convection, which will in turn play a
massive role in the evolution of the second wave of convection.

The threat for severe convection will increase into the late
evening hours as the entire system advects east.  At that time,
a very impressive and unstable warm sector will be in play across
AL/GA and southeast TN where model cape fields exhibit nearly 2-3k
j/kg sbcape, all aligned with improving shear and upper divergence
thanks to the approaching trof axis.  Closer to home, things are a
bit uncertain thanks to the above mentioned early afternoon warm
frontal convection, and the affects said convection will have
on airmass recovery.  Obviously the more time the airmass has
to destabilize, the better for deep convection into the evening.
As the upper trof axis swings through the region into the evening
hours, a line of strong/severe convection will fire across the
aforementioned warm sector regions of AL/GA/TN.  This line could,
and likely will have embedded supercells along it, possibly with
some discrete cells out ahead.  As the night evolves, guidance
favors steepening lapse rates across northeast GA and the western
Carolinas, with the GFS exhibiting mid level lapse rates on the
order of 7-8c.  These steepened lapse rates will improve instability
across the region, with the highest progged values being along
the I85 corridor where recovery from earlier convection should
be maximized.  Areas further north into western NC will see the
same steepening of lapse rates, however surface dewpoints will be
a bit lower thus the overall magnitude will be less.  Shear will
be maximized along the I85 corridor as well where 0-1srh values
are generally progged to top out in the 2-3 hundred m2/s2 range.
Therefore, expecting convection to race east into the CWFA,
arriving along the TN line around 8PM, then entering northeast GA
shortly thereafter.  Expecting the northern convection to weaken
given terrain influences and the relatively more stable airmass,
yet could still produce severe threats of damaging winds, large
hail, and isolated tors.  The bigger tor threat will be with
the southern tier as rotating storms move in from central GA,
where all severe threats will exists, possibly even strong and
long tracked embedded supercells.  Thus, the HWO will feature
a tiered approach, generally highlighting the newest day 1 CO.
Pops will favor a west/east progression of this convective line
through the night, maximizing around the GSP area at approx 11PM,
then arriving in the CLT metro area by 1AM.  Please refer to the
HWO for additional details.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
As of 250 AM Wednesday, an anomalously deep upper trough will
dominate the weather through much of the short term, resulting in
unseasonably cool weather, windy conditions, northwest flow snow and
rain showers across the far western NC mountains, and dry air across
the remainder of the forecast area.

The initial concern will be with the strong gradient wind potential
on Thursday into Thu night. Guidance typically under forecasts the
wind potential during the initial 1-2 hours after fropa during
strong cold advection situations, and we suspect that many areas
will see at least a couple of 35 to 50 mph wind gusts as the front
surges across the area Thu morning. The remainder of the day will be
characterized by deep mixing (to as high as 8kft MSL) and a strong
pressure gradient. The other issue is that forecast soundings
suggest an "inverted-V" structure, with a very moist layer at the
top of the mixed layer. Downdrafts associated with scattered or
virga could also enhance the gustiness via evaporative cooling
and/or vertical mixing. Meanwhile, the threat is expected to retreat
to the mtns and immediate foothills Thu night, when more of a
mountain wave signal is indicated in the models, and H8 flow
accelerates to 50 to 60 kts. The surface pressure gradient between
east TN and the NC foothills also increases to around 8 mb during
this time, which is usually good enough to produce damaging gusts.
We have opted to issue a High Wind Warning for the SC and NC mtns,
roughly east of the Balsams' longitude. Suspect at least a wind
advisory will be necessary for much of the remainder of the area on
Thu, which can wait until a later time.

The other short term concern will be the potential for accumulating
snowfall across mainly the high elevations of the NC mtns. As stated
yesterday, this could be the best set-up for NW flow snow that we've
seen this season, beginning as a synoptically enhanced event beneath
the upper trough axis, and evolving into a situation with strong low
level NW flow (with a Great Lakes connection) and temperature
profiles supportive of dendritic ice crystal growth. The only issue
will be how far snow levels fall. They will certainly be plummeting
at the start of the period, and could reach the valley floors for
brief periods on Thu through early Friday. However, accumualting
snow should be confined to areas above 3500 feet or so across the TN
border counties, where 2 to 6 inches appear possible over about a 36
hour period from Thu morning through Friday. This isn't quite good
enough to contemplate a watch, but would not be surprised if those
forecast amounts are a little underdone, esp during the
synoptically-enhanced portion of the event Thu morning.

Otherwise, the period will be marked by below normal temperatures
through the period. There will be a potential for frost outside the
mtns, esp on Saturday morning, but for the time being, forecast RH
is a bit too low and winds a bit too much to entertain introduction
of frost wording in the HWO.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 314 AM Wednesday, a welcome respite from the wild weather is
in the offing for the medium range, as upper trough pulls away from
the East Coast, and ridging builds upstream of our area before
crossing the region late in the period. The next storm system could
begin affecting the area by Day 7 (but more likely after that), but
in the interim, dry weather and moderating temps will be rule, with
a return to the 70s likely across much of the area by Sunday
afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KCLT and the SC Sites:  VFR initially ahead of an arriving
warm front that will bring ample moisture into the region.  Thus,
expecting increasing cloudiness with lowering cigs into the low
VFR range, before frontal convection yields MVFR cigs, which is
featured in all tafs with mention of shra and tempos for tsra
into early afternoon.  Expecting said weakly forced warm frontal
convection to erode into the late afternoon hours, leading to a
calm period before the next round of convection moves in along a
cold front overnight.  Wx is reintroduced into the late portion
of the taf cycle by way of prevailing tsra as a strong line of
convection works east across northeast GA and through the Upstate.
Some of this convection will likely be severe.  Aside for adjacent
to any strong ts, winds will remain light and southerly through
morning, however increasing into the afternoon hours with mixing
leading to low end gusts.

At KAVL/KHKY:  Overall the pattern is very similar to the sites
above, however CAM guidance favors less chance for warm frontal
convection in the early afternoon hours, thus ts was only mentioned
by way of vcts.  Also think timing of cig restrictions associated
with the warm front will be delayed for these sites.

Outlook: Thunderstorm activity is likely to persist over the area
thru early Thursday with additional restrictions likely. Widespread
strong gradient winds are expected on Thursday behind the
front. Amidst this cold advective flow, frost conditions are
possible Fri and Sat.

Confidence Table...

            11-17Z        17-23Z        23-05Z        05-06Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High  83%     High  81%
KGSP       High 100%     High  94%     Med   72%     Med   71%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     Med   78%     Med   71%
KHKY       High 100%     High 100%     High  83%     High  94%
KGMU       High 100%     Med   78%     High  83%     Med   71%
KAND       High 100%     High  89%     High  83%     High  87%

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...High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening
     for NCZ033-048>050-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509.
SC...High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening
     for SCZ002-003.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...CDG
SHORT TERM...JDL
LONG TERM...JDL
AVIATION...CDG

Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

GAZ026-028-029-SCZ011-019-052100-
Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Abbeville-Greenwood-
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Georgia
and the Lakelands region of upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A warm front will sweep through the region late this morning
yielding isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of
these storms could be severe with damaging winds and large hail being
the primary threats. Another and more dangerous round of
thunderstorms will move into the region this evening ahead of an
approaching cold front. This second wave of thunderstorms will
present all severe threats with the highest tornado threat being in
this region. Significant and long tracked tornadoes are possible.

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

..Thursday...High winds possible. In the wake of the cold front,
strong west to northwest winds will develop across the area. Winds
may become strong enough from Thursday into Thursday night to cause
at least isolated downed trees and power lines.
..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.

GAZ010-017-018-NCZ082-SCZ001-004>010-012>014-052100-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Union-Oconee Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Laurens-Chester-
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A warm front will sweep through the region late this morning into the
early afternoon yielding isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Some of these storms could be severe with damaging
winds and large hail being the primary threats. Another and more
dangerous round of thunderstorms will move into the region this
evening ahead of an approaching cold front. This second wave of
thunderstorms will present all severe threats, including chances for
a few isolated tornadoes.

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

..Thursday...High winds possible. In the wake of the cold front,
strong west to northwest winds will develop across the area. Winds
may become strong enough from Thursday into Thursday night to cause
at least isolated downed trees and power lines.
..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.

SCZ002-003-052100-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of upstate South
Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A warm front will sweep through the region late this morning into the
early afternoon yielding isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Some of these storms could be severe with damaging
winds and large hail being the primary threats. Another and more
dangerous round of thunderstorms will move into the region this
evening ahead of an approaching cold front. This second wave of
thunderstorms will present all severe threats, including chances for
a few isolated tornadoes.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. In the wake of the cold front,
strong west to northwest winds will develop across the area. Winds
may become strong enough from Thursday into Thursday night to cause
at least isolated downed trees and power lines.
..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.

NCZ053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509-052100-
Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-
McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central mountains and northern
foothills of western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A warm front will sweep into the region this afternoon yielding
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms
could be strong with the primary threats being small hail and gusty
winds. Another and more dangerous round of thunderstorms will move
into the region this evening ahead of an approaching cold front. This
second wave of thunderstorms will present primary threats of large
hail and damaging winds. While not likely, an isolated tornado cannot
be ruled out for these regions.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. In the wake of the cold front,
strong west to northwest winds will develop across the area. Winds
may become strong enough from Thursday into Thursday night to cause
at least isolated downed trees and power lines.
..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.

NCZ035>037-056-057-059-062-063-068>072-502-504-506-508-510-052100-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-
Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-
Eastern Polk-
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A warm front will sweep into the region this afternoon yielding
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms
could be strong with the primary threats being small hail and gusty
winds. Another and more dangerous round of thunderstorms will move
into the region this evening ahead of an approaching cold front. This
second wave of thunderstorms will present primary threats of large
hail and damaging winds. While not likely, an isolated tornado cannot
be ruled out for these regions.

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

..Thursday...High winds possible. In the wake of the cold front,
strong west to northwest winds will develop across the area. Winds
may become strong enough from Thursday into Thursday night to cause
at least isolated downed trees and power lines.
..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.

NCZ051-058-052100-
Swain-Graham-
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the southwest mountains of
western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A warm front will sweep into the region this afternoon yielding
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms
could be strong with the primary threats being small hail and gusty
winds. Another and more dangerous round of thunderstorms will move
into the region this evening ahead of an approaching cold front. This
second wave of thunderstorms will present primary threats of large
hail and damaging winds. While not likely, an isolated tornado cannot
be ruled out for these regions.

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

..Thursday...High winds and winter weather possible. In the wake
of the cold front, strong west to northwest winds will bring much
colder air to the mountains. Winds may become strong enough from
Thursday into Thursday night to blow down trees and power lines.
Meanwhile, snow showers are expected across the high elevations
Thursday and Thursday night. At least light accumulations of snow
will be possible, mainly at elevations above 3500 feet near the
Tennessee border.
..Friday...Winter weather possible. Snow showers are expected to
gradually taper off across the high elevations late in the week.
..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.

NCZ033-048>050-052-052100-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-
452 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the northern mountains of western
North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A warm front will sweep into the region this afternoon yielding
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms
could be strong with the primary threats being small hail and gusty
winds. Another and more dangerous round of thunderstorms will move
into the region this evening ahead of an approaching cold front. This
second wave of thunderstorms will present primary threats of large
hail and damaging winds. While not likely, an isolated tornado cannot
be ruled out for these regions.

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

..Thursday...High winds and winter weather likely. In the wake of
the cold front, strong west to northwest winds will bring much colder
air to the mountains. Winds may become strong enough from Thursday
into Thursday night to blow down trees and power lines. Meanwhile,
snow showers are expected across the high elevations Thursday and
Thursday night. At least light accumulations of snow will be
possible, mainly at elevations above 3500 feet near the Tennessee
border.
..Friday...Winter weather possible. Snow showers are expected to
gradually taper off across the high elevations late in the week.
..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.

CDG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
938 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

SCZ010-011-051415-
Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-
938 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT ANDERSON
AND ABBEVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM EDT...

At 936 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong stormS with intense
lightning along the Savannah River, Lakes Hartwell and Russell,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Abbeville, Homeland Park, Piedmont, Belton, Williamston,
Northlake, Honea Path, Calhoun Falls and Due West.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3422 8274 3427 8275 3429 8278 3434 8279
      3437 8284 3447 8287 3449 8297 3480 8247
      3477 8245 3466 8247 3456 8242 3449 8232
      3441 8225 3434 8233 3427 8229 3410 8239
      3407 8246 3408 8248 3407 8253 3403 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 237DEG 36KT 3442 8276

CSH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1010 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

SCZ012-019-051445-
Laurens SC-Greenwood SC-
1010 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT LAURENS
AND NORTHERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM EDT...

At 1010 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 10 miles north of Greenwood, or near Waterloo,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenwood, Laurens, Clinton, Ware Shoals, Joanna, Gray Court, Cross
Hill, Cokesbury, Waterloo and Hodges.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3421 8224 3428 8230 3435 8232 3441 8225
      3448 8231 3454 8224 3456 8224 3472 8208
      3467 8201 3465 8195 3459 8189 3460 8188
      3458 8186 3459 8185 3455 8168 3432 8186
      3430 8190 3425 8191 3419 8196 3412 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 218DEG 38KT 3433 8211

CSH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1042 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

SCZ007-012-013-051515-
Laurens SC-Union SC-Spartanburg SC-
1042 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND UNION COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM
EDT...

At 1041 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms with
intense lightning across a large part of Laurens county, and
storms were moving northeast at 45 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Laurens, Union, Clinton, Monarch Mill, Joanna, Buffalo, Gray Court,
Jonesville, Cross Hill and Waterloo.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3444 8228 3448 8232 3454 8224 3456 8223
      3471 8208 3491 8172 3465 8146 3451 8161
      3453 8162 3453 8165 3452 8165 3446 8170
      3444 8173 3437 8178 3430 8190 3424 8191
      3421 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 1441Z 220DEG 40KT 3460 8189

CSH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1102 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

GAZ029-051530-
Elbert GA-
1102 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT ELBERT COUNTY
UNTIL 1130 AM EDT...

At 1101 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms with
torrential rainfall near Elberton, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Elberton, Nancy Hart State Park, Middleton, Russell State Park, Lake
Russell, Dewy Rose, Rock Branch, Fortsonia, Sweet City and
Ruckersville.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3414 8306 3416 8307 3421 8299 3422 8296
      3425 8292 3429 8277 3427 8275 3421 8274
      3415 8272 3413 8267 3409 8264 3407 8265
      3407 8264 3397 8276 3397 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1501Z 230DEG 36KT 3408 8292

CSH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1117 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

SCZ011-051545-
Abbeville SC-
1117 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...MORE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT ABBEVILLE
COUNTY UNTIL 1145 AM EDT...

At 1117 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms with
torrential rainfall 13 miles east of Elberton, or near Lake Russell,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Due West, Lake Secession, Donalds,
Lowndesville, Lake Russell and Antreville.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

LAT...LON 3407 8264 3409 8264 3413 8267 3415 8272
      3421 8274 3445 8236 3410 8228 3407 8231
      3406 8238 3406 8245 3408 8248 3407 8250
      3407 8253 3402 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 1517Z 243DEG 31KT 3415 8264

CSH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1158 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

GAZ029-SCZ011-051630-
Elbert GA-Abbeville SC-
1158 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ELBERT AND SOUTHWESTERN
ABBEVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT...

At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Elberton, or 9 miles southwest of Nancy Hart State
Park, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Elberton, Calhoun Falls, Lowndesville, Bobby Brown State Park, Lake
Strom Thurmond, Russell State Park, Nancy Hart State Park, Middleton,
Lake Russell and Fortsonia.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8261 3397 8264 3399 8265 3397 8278
      3399 8283 3398 8286 3401 8291 3401 8294
      3403 8294 3404 8295 3424 8274 3421 8274
      3426 8266 3408 8249 3407 8253 3401 8260
      3396 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 240DEG 49KT 3393 8289

WJM