Severe Thunderstorm Warning 91, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

148 
WWUS52 KGSP 280448
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1248 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

NCC021-089-280458-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-170528T0515Z/
Henderson NC-Buncombe NC-
1248 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HENDERSON AND EASTERN BUNCOMBE
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 200 AM EDT for
western North Carolina. A severe thunderstorm watch also remains in
effect until 600 AM EDT for Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3565 8185 3558 8181 3519 8193 3504 8209
      3481 8247 3501 8254 3501 8260 3507 8257
      3507 8277 3513 8268 3517 8244 3521 8239
      3519 8236 3539 8226 3545 8228 3552 8223
      3553 8217 3559 8229 3570 8229 3577 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 301DEG 43KT 3548 8226 3516 8233 3491 8255 

$$

NCC111-149-161-SCC045-083-280515-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-170528T0515Z/
McDowell NC-Rutherford NC-Polk NC-Greenville SC-Spartanburg SC-
1248 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT
FOR MCDOWELL...CENTRAL RUTHERFORD...POLK...NORTHERN GREENVILLE AND
NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG COUNTIES...

At 1248 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 15 miles northeast of Hendersonville to 9 miles
southwest of Columbus to 6 miles north of Easley, moving southeast at
50 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Rutherfordton, Columbus, Taylors, Berea, Welcome, Travelers
Rest, Spindale, Landrum and Slater-Marietta.

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 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 3565 8185 3558 8181 3519 8193 3504 8209
      3481 8247 3501 8254 3501 8260 3507 8257
      3507 8277 3513 8268 3517 8244 3521 8239
      3519 8236 3539 8226 3545 8228 3552 8223
      3553 8217 3559 8229 3570 8229 3577 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 301DEG 43KT 3548 8226 3516 8233 3491 8255 

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

CDG

286 
WWUS52 KGSP 280507
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
107 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

SCC045-083-280517-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-170528T0515Z/
Greenville SC-Spartanburg SC-
107 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN GREENVILLE AND
NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
western North Carolina. A severe thunderstorm watch also remains in
effect until 600 AM EDT for Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3565 8185 3558 8183 3558 8181 3518 8194
      3520 8225 3519 8235 3539 8226 3545 8228
      3546 8227 3547 8224 3550 8222 3552 8223
      3553 8217 3559 8229 3562 8227 3565 8229
      3570 8229 3570 8226 3573 8219 3577 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 301DEG 43KT 3539 8208 3507 8215 3482 8237 

$$

NCC111-149-161-280515-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-170528T0515Z/
McDowell NC-Rutherford NC-Polk NC-
107 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT
FOR MCDOWELL...CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND POLK COUNTIES...

At 107 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles west of Rutherfordton to 12 miles south of
Columbus to near Greenville Downtown, moving southeast at 50 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Rutherfordton, Columbus, Spindale, Tryon, Old Fort, Chimney
Rock State Park, Green Hill, Mill Spring and Thermal City.

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 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 3565 8185 3558 8183 3558 8181 3518 8194
      3520 8225 3519 8235 3539 8226 3545 8228
      3546 8227 3547 8224 3550 8222 3552 8223
      3553 8217 3559 8229 3562 8227 3565 8229
      3570 8229 3570 8226 3573 8219 3577 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 301DEG 43KT 3539 8208 3507 8215 3482 8237 

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

CDG

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
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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1057 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCZ035-502-280345-
Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-
1057 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ALEXANDER AND NORTHEASTERN
CALDWELL COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM EDT...

At 1057 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Lenoir, or 4 miles northeast of Cedar Rock, moving
east at 30 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Taylorsville, Stony Point, Cedar Rock, Bethlehem, Lookout Shoals
Lake, Lake Hickory, Hiddenite, Kings Creek, Little River In Alexander
County and Vashti.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.

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

LAT...LON 3604 8139 3602 8134 3600 8133 3603 8127
      3604 8119 3603 8117 3604 8113 3603 8107
      3605 8103 3599 8100 3586 8104 3580 8108
      3578 8111 3579 8113 3583 8114 3581 8126
      3590 8150 3605 8144 3607 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 288DEG 24KT 3597 8138

CDG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1107 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCZ049-050-280345-
Yancey NC-Mitchell NC-
1107 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT MITCHELL
AND NORTHERN YANCEY COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM EDT...

At 1107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 6 miles northwest of Burnsville, moving east at 25
mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Bakersville, Bandana, Buladean, Ramseytown,
Micaville, Poplar and Green Mountain.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
size 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 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 3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208
      3601 8204 3597 8205 3591 8198 3589 8198
      3587 8200 3588 8202 3586 8204 3594 8249
      3598 8250 3601 8246 3608 8241 3612 8236
      3614 8229 3613 8225 3616 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 270DEG 21KT 3599 8238

CDG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1148 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

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

1130 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BRYSON CITY             35.43N 83.45W
05/27/2017                   SWAIN              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            SWAIN COUNTY 911 REPORTS NUMEROUS CALLS OF MULTIPLE TREES
            DOWN AROUND THE COUNTY WITH A CONCENTRATION IN AND AROUND
            BRYSON CITY.

&&

HG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1156 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

NCZ033-049-050-503-505-280430-
McDowell Mountains NC-Yancey NC-Burke Mountains NC-Avery NC-
Mitchell NC-
1156 PM EDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...EASTERN
MITCHELL...AVERY...NORTHEASTERN YANCEY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM EDT...

At 1155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Spruce Pine, or near Bakersville, moving east at
30 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Spruce Pine, Newland, Bakersville, Crossnore, Grandfather Mountain
State Park, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To
Grandfather, Sugar Mountain, Table Rock and Bandana.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph, dime size hail and very heavy rainfall rates
up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will
cause scattered trees and power lines to fall. Seek shelter inside an
interior room. Isolated flooding may result in low lying areas.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3611 8181 3609 8176 3601 8177 3596 8181
      3595 8180 3595 8178 3586 8179 3584 8182
      3588 8220 3606 8223 3613 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 264DEG 25KT 3598 8213

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1209 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

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

1155 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SYLVA                   35.37N 83.22W
05/27/2017                   JACKSON            NC   911 CALL CENTER

            COUNTY 911 REPORTS DOWNED TREES ALL AROUND THE COUNTY.

&&

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1209 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

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

1140 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SYLVA                   35.37N 83.22W
05/27/2017                   JACKSON            NC   911 CALL CENTER

            COUNTY 911 REPORTS DOWNED TREES ALL AROUND THE COUNTY.

&&

HG