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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

April 6, 2017Abbeville County, Anderson County, Greenwood County, South Carolina; Elbert County, Hart County, Georgia

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 6, 2017, 12:39 AM EDT for Abbeville County, Anderson County, Greenwood County, South Carolina; Elbert County, Hart County, Georgia. It was in force for 30 min. 7 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 6, 2017, 12:39 AM EDT (04:39 UTC)
Expired: Apr 6, 2017, 1:09 AM EDT
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Elbert County, GA, Hart County, GA, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, Greenwood County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:42 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 6, 12:51 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ne Starr, SC	EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED TREES DOWN ON FRED DEAN RD
Apr 6, 12:51 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nnw Iva, SC	EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED TREES DOWN ON PRUITT RD
Apr 6, 12:51 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se Starr, SC	EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON CHARLES BEATY RD
Apr 6, 12:51 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Starr, SC	EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED TREES DOWN ON PARKER BOWIE RD.
Apr 6, 12:54 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ene Starr, SC	EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED TREES DOWN ON MIDDLETON RD.
Apr 6, 12:55 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Ene Starr, SC	EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED TREES DOWN ON OLD EMERSON BRIDGE RD. AT HWY 185
Apr 6, 1:04 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne Honea Path, SC	SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT HORSESHOE RD AND PRINCETON HIGHWAY

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 7 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 12 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 5, 11:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 201 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 723 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -120 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 594 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 93 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 354 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 356 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.9
Supercell composite: 9.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

667 
WUUS52 KGSP 060439
SVRGSP
GAC105-147-SCC001-007-047-060530-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0061.170406T0439Z-170406T0530Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1239 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Elbert County in northeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Hart County in northeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Abbeville County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Western Greenwood County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 130 AM EDT

* At 1238 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles east of Hartwell to 6 miles northeast of
  Elberton to 18 miles northeast of Lexington, moving northeast at 65
  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...
  Abbeville, Elberton, Homeland Park, Belton, Honea Path, Ware
  Shoals, Calhoun Falls, Due West, Iva and Lake Secession.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

These storms are also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3397 8264 3399 8265 3397 8278 3399 8283
      3398 8286 3401 8290 3438 8286 3460 8243
      3455 8241 3449 8232 3447 8231 3435 8217
      3402 8221 3400 8231 3406 8233 3406 8244
      3408 8248 3407 8253 3401 8260 3396 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 232DEG 59KT 3435 8280 3417 8279 3402 8284 

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

HG

2 follow-up statements

189 
WWUS52 KGSP 060457
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1257 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

GAC105-147-060506-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170406T0530Z/
Elbert GA-Hart GA-
1257 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ELBERT AND SOUTHEASTERN HART
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for
northeastern Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3401 8231 3406 8233 3406 8244 3408 8248
      3407 8253 3402 8259 3407 8263 3417 8260
      3451 8261 3460 8243 3455 8241 3449 8232
      3447 8231 3435 8217 3402 8221 3400 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 238DEG 52KT 3439 8255 3421 8254 3406 8259 

$$

SCC001-007-047-060530-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170406T0530Z/
Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-
1257 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON...ABBEVILLE AND WESTERN GREENWOOD
COUNTIES...

At 1256 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles southeast of Anderson to 9 miles west of
Abbeville to 16 miles east of Elberton, moving northeast at 60 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...
Abbeville, Belton, Honea Path, Ware Shoals, Calhoun Falls, Due West,
Lake Secession, Donalds, Cokesbury and Hodges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

These storms are also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3401 8231 3406 8233 3406 8244 3408 8248
      3407 8253 3402 8259 3407 8263 3417 8260
      3451 8261 3460 8243 3455 8241 3449 8232
      3447 8231 3435 8217 3402 8221 3400 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 238DEG 52KT 3439 8255 3421 8254 3406 8259 

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

HG

644 
WWUS52 KGSP 060509
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
109 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

SCC001-007-047-060518-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-170406T0530Z/
Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-
109 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON...
ABBEVILLE AND WESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are 
still possible with these thunderstorms.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for
northeastern Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3401 8231 3406 8233 3406 8244 3408 8248
      3407 8253 3402 8259 3407 8263 3417 8260
      3451 8261 3460 8243 3455 8241 3449 8232
      3447 8231 3435 8217 3402 8221 3400 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 232DEG 59KT 3443 8248 3425 8247 3410 8252 

$$

HG

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 5, 10:20 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 10:20 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1020 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front crosses our region tonight and moves
off the East Coast on Thursday.  Expect very windy
conditions Thursday into Friday. Temperatures will be much below
normal Thursday into the start of the weekend, then milder
temperatures return into the first half of next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1000 PM: We remain within the cool airmass created by
in-situ cold air damming. Therefore sfc based parcels are still
stable and most likely will remain so through the remainder of
the evening. Two separate lines of convective activity are present
over East TN and central GA, slowly moving into the CWFA over the
next hour or so. The HRRR has generally indicated this activity
surviving despite the loss of SBCAPE. Aloft, we still anticipate
destabilization occurring as a deep upper trough translates overhead
later tonight. It is still expected that a band of strong tstms
will accompany or precede the front across the area, though they
are expected to remain elevated. Effective shear should be enough
to support supercells and threats of damaging wind and hail, though
tornadoes no longer appear to be the primary threat--assuming the
wedge does not erode. RAP progs of sfc theta-E continue to indicate
the wedge front will retreat up into the Piedmont overnight,
though those progs are a bit overdone at the current time,
and with WAA ongoing aloft, erosion is unlikely. SPC downgraded
nearly all of our area to Slight Risk on the D1 evening update,
which seems reasonable. Revised PoPs focus the chances closer to
the convective lines as they pass through overnight.

A strong ulvl low builds in quickly aft the squall line bringing a
good amount of llvl caa while the sfc p/grad increases sigfnt/ly.
Soundings show shallow mixing across the mtns to arnd 50 kts and 40
kts or so non/mtns aft 12z Thu and persisting thru midnight Fri.
So...will issue a HW.W for most mtns/fthills and HW.Y across
non/mtns. Northwest flow snowfall will begin during the day,
perhaps just as flurries until afternoon when profiles cool and
ice crystal growth increases. Mins shud be right arnd normal while
max temps will remain in the u50s non/mtns and L50s mtn valleys.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 2pm Wednesday:  Main cold front will be well east of area and
off the coast by Thursday evening with some rain/snow showers
continuing with northwesterly upslope enhancement over the Southern
Appalachians. Showers over the mountains gradually trail-off through
Friday as dry advection proceeds.  Snow totals are not expected to
be significant, except at the highest elevations where several
inches or more may occur. Main issue Thursday night/Friday will be
wind potential. Powerful surface low tracks towards the Eastern
Great Lakes with 850mb flow Thursday evening over the GSP area of 40
kts with enhancement over the mountains to 50 kts. Diurnal mixing
under clear skies should give a surface wind reflection of some
concern over all of the area, with the strongest winds and gusts
over the elevated terrain. Winds continues all day on Thursday and
will begin to trail-off late Friday morning, with some elevated wind
potential through Saturday morning. Current high wind watch matches
area of expected strongest wind gusts well.

Skies will be clearing Thursday night/Friday with cold advection
keeping highs on Friday 10 to 15 degrees below seasonal normal, and
the coldest temperatures in the forecast Saturday morning, with a
freeze or frost likely in the mountains and foothills of Western
North Carolina, though continued wind and dry RH will mute the frost
possibility in areas not expecting 2m temps below freezing.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 3pm Wednesday:  From Saturday evening through Tuesday, weather
pattern goes through a transition from northwesterly flow behind
departing trough to 500mb ridging, followed by the next upstream
system which may bring some showers by next Wednesday.  Most of the
extended forecast will be clear and dry with seasonally normal to 5
degrees above normal temperatures.  EC generally agrees with
quiescent forecast Sunday through Tuesday, with a better
chance for precip by Wednesday afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT and Elsewhere: A shallow and stable wedge airmass remains
over the western Carolinas, encompassing all terminals. Moisture
trapped within this airmass should permit widespread low MVFR to
IFR cigs developing this evening. Relatively low-impact SHRA/TSRA
could develop as well. Overnight, however, a cold front will sweep
through. While that front is expected to scour out the restrictions,
strong TSRA are expected to develop along it as both midlevel
moisture advection and lapse rates increase over the wedge. Though
most likely these storms will remain elevated, isolated damaging
winds and hail will be possible. TEMPOs reflect the expected timing
of the frontally driven TS. Winds shift to NW behind the front at
KAVL, but remain generally S of W elsewhere. Expect strong gusts
to develop by late morning and continue into Friday. At KCLT,
westerly crosswind issues are likely late in the period.

Outlook: Winds will remain very gusty thru Friday. Much colder
air will continue to spill in behind the front, and may lead
to some frost formation in spots Fri morning and especially Sat
morning. VFR conditions should last into Monday.

Confidence Table...

            02-08Z        08-14Z        14-20Z        20-00Z
KCLT       High  90%     High  93%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High  82%     High  98%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High  80%     High  95%     High  97%     High  90%
KHKY       Med   72%     High  83%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       Med   65%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAND       Med   72%     High 100%     High  97%     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...Wind Advisory from 8 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for GAZ010-
     017-018-026-028-029.
     Flash Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Thursday for GAZ018-026-028-
     029.
NC...High Wind Warning from 8 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for
     NCZ033-048>050-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509.
     Wind Advisory from 8 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for
     NCZ035>037-051-056>059-062-063-068>072-082-502-504-506-
     508-510.
SC...High Wind Warning from 8 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for
     SCZ002-003.
     Wind Advisory from 8 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for SCZ001-
     004>014-019.
     Flash Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Thursday for SCZ010-011-019.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...SBK/Wimberley
SHORT TERM...WJM
LONG TERM...WJM
AVIATION...Wimberley

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 12:12 AM EDT, 27 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

GAZ010-017-NCZ051-058-059-062-063-SCZ001-004-005-070415-
Rabun-Habersham-Swain-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-
Oconee Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

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

..Thursday...High winds and winter weather likely. Please refer to
the Wind Advisory for more information. Accumulating snow will also
be possible at the highest elevations through Friday morning.
..Friday...High winds and winter weather likely. Threat for elevated
winds continues into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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...

None.

NCZ033-048>050-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-SCZ002-070415-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-Buncombe-Transylvania-
Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   High Wind Warning.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. Please refer to the High Wind
Warning for more information.
..Friday...High winds likely. Threat for elevated winds continues
into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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...

None.

GAZ018-070415-
Stephens-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. Please refer to
the Wind Advisory for more information.
..Friday...High winds likely. Threat for elevated winds continues
into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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 flash
flooding to our office.

NCZ068-070-071-082-SCZ006>009-012>014-070415-
Cleveland-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Union-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Laurens-Chester-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 130 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and
upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...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 likely. Please refer to
the Wind Advisory for more information.
..Friday...High winds likely. Threat for elevated winds continues
into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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.

SCZ003-070415-
Greenville Mountains-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 130 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...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.
   High Wind Warning.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. Please refer to the High Wind
Warning for more information.
..Friday...High winds likely. Threat for elevated winds continues
into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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>037-056-057-069-072-502-504-506-508-510-070415-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Lincoln-Cabarrus-
Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-
Eastern Polk-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

A line of thunderstorms will move across the North Carolina
foothills and northwest Piedmont early this morning. While the main
threats will be from cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy
rainfall, a severe storm or two capable of producing hail to the size
of quarters, brief damaging winds, and perhaps a brief, weak tornado
cannot be ruled out.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. Please refer to
the Wind Advisory for more information.
..Friday...High winds likely. Threat for elevated winds continues
into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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.

GAZ026-028-029-SCZ010-011-019-070415-
Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Anderson-Abbeville-Greenwood-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 130 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. Please refer to
the Wind Advisory for more information.
..Friday...High winds likely. Threat for elevated winds continues
into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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.

NCZ507-509-070415-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
1212 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   High Wind Warning.

A line of thunderstorms will continue moving across the North
Carolina foothills early this morning. While the main threats will
be from cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall, a
severe storm or two capable of producing hail to the size of
quarters, brief damaging winds, and perhaps a brief, weak tornado
cannot be ruled out.

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

..Thursday...High winds likely. Please refer to the High Wind
Warning for more information.
..Friday...High winds likely. Threat for elevated winds continues
into Friday, tapering off Friday afternoon.
..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.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 5, 11:58 PM EDT, 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1158 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

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

1145 PM     HAIL             4 SSW CARNESVILLE       34.31N 83.26W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       FRANKLIN           GA   PUBLIC

            GENERAL PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL SSW OF
            CARNESVILLE

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Local storm report, Apr 6, 12:12 AM EDT, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1212 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

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

1200 AM     HAIL             4 WSW HARTWELL          34.33N 82.99W
04/06/2017  E1.00 INCH       HART               GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER (1") SIZE HAIL ON
            BETHANY BOWERSVILLE RD.

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Special weather statement, Apr 6, 12:13 AM EDT, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1213 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

NCZ504-506-508-510-SCZ003-006-007-060500-
Greater Rutherford NC-Greater Burke NC-Eastern McDowell NC-
Eastern Polk NC-Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-
Greater Greenville SC-
1213 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...
RUTHERFORD...POLK...BURKE...NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE AND NORTHERN
SPARTANBURG COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM EDT...

At 1212 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Marion to 4 miles northwest of Columbus to 4
miles west of Greenville Downtown, and moving north at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Morganton, Forest City, Marion,
Rutherfordton, Columbus, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville and
Greer.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph, dime size hail and very heavy rainfall rates
up to 2 inches per hour 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.

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A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3578 8155 3579 8145 3576 8140 3577 8137
      3557 8154 3556 8166 3558 8169 3535 8170
      3518 8177 3518 8187 3499 8178 3492 8182
      3480 8247 3489 8250 3520 8226 3560 8203
      3561 8205 3570 8200 3589 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 160DEG 47KT 3567 8196 3528 8227 3487 8247

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Local storm report, Apr 6, 12:19 AM EDT, 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1219 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

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

1200 AM     HAIL             REED CREEK              34.44N 82.94W
04/06/2017  E1.00 INCH       HART               GA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON REED CREEK.

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Local storm report, Apr 6, 12:28 AM EDT, 11 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1228 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

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

1216 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 WSW ANDERSON          34.49N 82.71W
04/06/2017  E70 MPH          ANDERSON           SC   ASOS

            ANDERSON REGIONAL AIRPORT ASOS REPORTED A WIND GUST OF
            70 MPH

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Local storm report, Apr 6, 12:39 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1239 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

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

1230 AM     HAIL             4 SE BELTON             34.48N 82.45W
04/06/2017  E1.25 INCH       ANDERSON           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR (1.25") SIZE HAIL
            BETWEEN BELTON AND HONEA PATH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 11:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Anderson, Oconee	41 min
Apr 5, 11:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Greenville, Oconee, Pickens	38 min
Apr 5, 11:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens	50 min
Apr 6, 12:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Greenville, Spartanburg	47 min
Apr 6, 12:24 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Pickens, Spartanburg	51 min
Apr 6, 12:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Cherokee	24 min
Apr 6, 1:00 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Cherokee, Chester, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union, York	32 min
Apr 6, 1:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Chester, York	47 min
Apr 5, 9:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rabun	36 min
Apr 5, 10:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rabun	49 min
Apr 5, 11:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Franklin, Hart, Stephens	39 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in South Carolina, 2017 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Georgia, 2017 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

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.