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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 85, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

May 27, 2017Davie County, Iredell County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2017, 10:17 PM EDT for Davie County, Iredell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 73 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2017, 10:17 PM EDT (02:17 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2017, 11:30 PM EDT
In force
73 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Davie County, NC, Iredell County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:19 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

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
May 27, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1002 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2017-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 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
1002 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1611 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

137 
WUUS52 KGSP 280217
SVRGSP
NCC059-097-280330-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0085.170528T0217Z-170528T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1017 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

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

* Until 1130 PM EDT

* At 1017 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles west of Walnut Cove to 12 miles northeast of
  Taylorsville, moving east at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Mocksville, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, Harmony, Fork Church, Advance,
  Turnersburg, Olin, Sheffield and Union Grove.

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 3589 8037 3588 8042 3584 8039 3585 8042
      3583 8043 3584 8048 3577 8045 3575 8046
      3576 8046 3578 8048 3579 8053 3584 8063
      3586 8069 3585 8071 3604 8103 3606 8096
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3599 8042 3596 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 287DEG 19KT 3630 8027 3602 8099 

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

CDG
3 follow-up statements
657 
WWUS52 KGSP 280242
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1042 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCC059-097-280330-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170528T0330Z/
Davie NC-Iredell NC-
1042 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR DAVIE AND NORTHEASTERN IREDELL COUNTIES...

At 1042 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Walnut Cove to 12 miles northeast
of Statesville, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Mocksville, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, Harmony, Fork Church, Advance,
Sheffield, Union Grove, Farmington and Olin.

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 3589 8037 3588 8042 3584 8039 3585 8042
      3583 8043 3584 8048 3577 8045 3575 8046
      3576 8046 3578 8048 3579 8053 3584 8063
      3586 8069 3585 8071 3606 8096 3604 8049
      3606 8046 3599 8042 3596 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 291DEG 26KT 3622 8007 3594 8079 

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

CDG
425 
WWUS52 KGSP 280309
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1109 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCC097-280318-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170528T0330Z/
Iredell NC-
1109 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN IREDELL COUNTY 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 200 AM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3589 8037 3589 8040 3588 8042 3584 8039
      3585 8042 3583 8043 3584 8048 3580 8046
      3579 8048 3577 8045 3575 8046 3578 8048
      3579 8053 3584 8063 3586 8071 3599 8070
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3599 8042 3596 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 290DEG 25KT 3616 7986 3588 8058 

$$

NCC059-280330-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170528T0330Z/
Davie NC-
1109 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR DAVIE COUNTY...

At 1108 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles north of Greensboro to near Mocksville, moving
east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Mocksville, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, Fork Church, Advance, Sheffield
and Farmington.

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 3589 8037 3589 8040 3588 8042 3584 8039
      3585 8042 3583 8043 3584 8048 3580 8046
      3579 8048 3577 8045 3575 8046 3578 8048
      3579 8053 3584 8063 3586 8071 3599 8070
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3599 8042 3596 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 290DEG 25KT 3616 7986 3588 8058 

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

CDG
307 
WWUS52 KGSP 280321
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1121 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCC059-280331-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170528T0330Z/
Davie NC-
1121 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR DAVIE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1130 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with these thunderstorms.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3589 8037 3589 8040 3588 8042 3584 8039
      3585 8042 3583 8043 3584 8048 3580 8046
      3579 8048 3577 8045 3575 8046 3578 8048
      3579 8053 3584 8063 3586 8071 3599 8070
      3604 8049 3606 8046 3599 8042 3596 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 287DEG 19KT 3614 7980 3587 8052 

$$

CDG

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 May 27, 7:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 7:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
738 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Warm and humid air will remain over our region through at least
Monday, as high pressure settles east of the Florida coast. A cold
front will slowly approach from the northwest, but will struggle to
push through the area during the middle of next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 725 PM EDT: A severe thunderstorm watch has been posted for
most of western North Carolina as upstream convection is drawing a
bead on western NC and additional discrete convection will likely
form over the higher terrain and quickly advect out over the
piedmont through late evening. Corfidi vector steering flow appears
to mainly impact western NC and convective inhibition remains fairly
decent farther south and east. Damaging straight line winds and
large hail due to the steep lapse rates will be the main threats
with this first round.

A second round is possible with an MCS developing over central and
western TN later this evening that should run across the far
southwest mountains and northeast GA overnight/upper Savannah river
area overnight. The forecast has been updated accordingly for higher
northern tier PoPs, with a severe thunderstorm mention this evening,
and then higher southwest sections PoPs for the overnight hours.

The forecast area will remain solidly in the MCS tracks on Sunday
from convection developing from the west in the unstable elevated
mixed layer. Shear will remain more than adequate for
organized/severe convection, with perhaps a better potential for
rotating cells in areas of enhanced low level helicity near the
boundary. Thus, all manner of severe weather is possible on Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT...This portion of the forecast becomes very fuzzy
with multiple embedded ripples of vorticity (some convective feed-
back) moving through our region. Although the models offer various
output in this section of the forecast, we will play one outgoing
shot of convection Sunday evening, then lower POPS, with another
shot of energy perhaps reaching our western forecast area (FA)
Monday morning with another uptick in POPS western sections.

The evolution of additional thunderstorms Monday will be somewhat
dependent on whether the early morning convection (if it happens),
tempers the atmosphere. On the other hand we still have a broad
southwesterly flow aloft in place, due to the large upper low north
of the Great Lakes, and spokes of energy rotating through. Also a
weak surface wind shift dropping south into the area, helping to
provide a focus. Considering the unstable nature of the atmosphere
we will continue with medium range chances, and future forecasts may
be able to focus in on additional details.

For Monday night and Tuesday, with the flow aloft southwesterly it
is hard to imagine the front/boundary pushing through our FA, unless
cold pool driven. Therefore we will bring POPS down Monday night,
and then run lower chances on Tuesday, especially south of I40.
There actually may be a series of wind shift lines to cross the area
through Tuesday.

Since we note a downward nudge in the thermal profile Tuesday, we
will back readings off a few degrees compared to Monday.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 210 PM Saturday: A closed upper low located just north of the
Great Lakes will rotate east but then return to just north of the
Great Lakes next weekend from Hudson Bay. This broad feature creates
a big trough over the east.  Meanwhile, at the surface, a stalled
frontal boundary stretches from Texas to the Carolinas through the
second half of the week except for Thursday when high pressure
coming down from near the Great Lakes pushes the front south of our
area but only for about a day. Shortwave energy and waves of low
pressure will pass across the deep south increasing the chance of
showers and storms Friday and Saturday.  Severe threat should be
quite low.

Expect temperatures to be near normal through the medium range
period.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
At KCLT: Timing of the convection developing from the west still
looks good for 02Z to 06Z, with TEMPO thunder and associated W to NW
flow gusts. There may well be a lull overnight and then the region
will remain in the tracks of upstream MCSs through Sunday afternoon.
Will time the second round with a PROB30 18Z to 24Z. Expect mainly
southwest flow with low end gusts during mixing away from
thunderstorms, and then robust WNW gusts during thunder.

Elsewhere: Several rounds of thunderstorms will be possible at the
mountain and foothills TAF sites as upstream convection rolls
through this evening, overnight, and likely again on Sunday
afternoon. Will handle the first round with TEMPO TSRA at KAVL and
KHKY, with mainly just VCTS at the Upstate TAF sites. The second
round moving across the SW NC mountains and NE GA overnight will
probably miss the Upstate sites just to the southwest. Will feature
a PROB30 for mainly Sunday afternoon for round three of MCS
activity. Expect mostly SW flow with low end gusts during mixing,
except more robust NW gusts with thunderstorms.

Outlook: Thunderstorms and associated restrictions, mainly of the
afternoon/evening variety, as well as the potential for areas of
morning fog and/or low stratus will continue through at least the
middle of next week.

Confidence Table...

            23-05Z        05-11Z        11-17Z        17-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KHKY       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAND       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%

The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the scheduled TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables and ensemble forecasts
are available at the following link:

www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...HG
SHORT TERM...TS
LONG TERM...DEO
AVIATION...HG
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 7:09 PM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
709 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ082-SCZ001>010-281200-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Union-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-
709 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to either develop, or move into the area
from Tennessee, as the evening unfolds. The storms could last until
after midnight in some locations. Large hail, damaging winds, cloud
to ground lightning and brief heavy downpours will be possible. An
isolated tornado threat can not be ruled out, particularly north of
I85.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Severe weather possible. Another round of strong to
severe storms is possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening
across the region.
..Monday...Severe weather possible. Afternoon and evening showers
and thunderstorms are expected to develop again on Monday. A few
storms may be severe, with the greatest threat expected to be across
the Piedmont.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...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>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-501>510-281200-
Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-
Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
709 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 282 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Severe weather possible. Another round of strong to
severe storms is possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening
across the region.
..Monday...Severe weather possible. Afternoon and evening showers
and thunderstorms are expected to develop again on Monday. A few
storms may be severe, with the greatest threat expected to be across
the Piedmont.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...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.

GAZ029-SCZ011>014-019-281200-
Elbert-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Chester-Greenwood-
709 PM EDT Sat May 27 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a chance that thunderstorms could develop across the region
this evening, or move into the area from the north. The primary
threats from the storms would be locally damaging winds, large hail,
cloud to ground lightning and brief heavy rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

..Sunday...Severe weather possible. Another round of strong to
severe storms is possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening
across the region.
..Monday...Severe weather possible. Afternoon and evening showers
and thunderstorms are expected to develop again on Monday. A few
storms may be severe, with the greatest threat expected to be across
the Piedmont.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...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.

Sturey

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 27, 9:19 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
919 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCZ033-280215-
Avery NC-
919 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN AVERY COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...

At 918 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 9 miles northwest of Beech Mountain, or 8 miles
east of Hampton, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Banner Elk, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Sugar Mountain, Seven
Devils, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Elk Park and B.R.
Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
size hail 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.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
western North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3627 8189 3625 8190 3624 8190 3623 8191
      3621 8190 3619 8188 3619 8186 3616 8183
      3611 8181 3610 8178 3607 8175 3607 8174
      3604 8176 3617 8200 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 297DEG 22KT 3630 8202

CDG
Special weather statement, May 27, 10:01 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCZ035>037-057-280300-
Rowan NC-Davie NC-Iredell NC-Alexander NC-
1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT DAVIE...
NORTHEASTERN ALEXANDER...NORTHERN IREDELL AND NORTHWESTERN ROWAN
COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM EDT...

At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms with
intense lightning along a line extending from 7 miles east of Pilot
Mountain to 9 miles southeast of Wilkesboro, and moving east at 35
mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Mocksville, Statesville, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, Harmony, Love
Valley, Spencer, High Rock Lake, Fork Church and Advance.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 45 mph and half
inch hail 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.

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

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3569 8033 3573 8060 3585 8096 3603 8126
      3603 8107 3606 8098 3604 8049 3606 8046
      3601 8042 3599 8042 3596 8038 3589 8037
      3588 8042 3584 8039 3585 8042 3583 8046
      3584 8048 3579 8048 3573 8045 3571 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 284DEG 34KT 3636 8035 3603 8107

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 9:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery56 min
May 27, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie59 min
May 27, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery47 min
May 27, 10:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGraham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain50 min
May 27, 10:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander48 min
May 27, 11:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMitchell38 min
May 27, 11:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBuncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Transylvania and 1 more53 min
May 27, 11:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPJackson, Macon, Transylvania47 min
May 27, 11:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery, Mitchell34 min
May 27, 11:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAvery, Burke, Caldwell, Mitchell31 min
May 28, 12:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPMitchell, Yancey2 hr
May 28, 12:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBuncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford57 min
May 28, 12:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAvery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey54 min
May 28, 12:54 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPMitchell, Yancey3 hr
May 28, 12:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBurke, Caldwell, Rutherford59 min
May 28, 1:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCleveland, Rutherford40 min
May 28, 1:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCatawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln55 min
May 28, 1:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander52 min
May 28, 2:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Davie, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan70 min
May 28, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba, Lincoln29 min
May 28, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMecklenburg30 min
May 28, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus29 min
May 28, 7:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMecklenburg23 min
May 28, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGaston33 min
May 28, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.