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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Oct 8, 2017, 5:55 PM EDT for Caldwell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 35 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
- Oct 8, 2017, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2017, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Caldwell County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 5:55 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Se Lenoir, NC | TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNED ALONG HIGHWAY 321 AT THE CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. |
| Oct 8, 6:00 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Se Lenoir, NC | TREE DOWN ON A CAR ON HIGHWAY 321 AT MOUNT HERMAN ROAD. |
| Oct 8, 6:00 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Se Lenoir, NC | 5 HOMES DAMAGED AROUND FAIRWOOD DRIVE AND MOUNT HERMAN ROAD. |
| Oct 8, 6:00 PM EDT | TORNADO | Hudson, NC | RELAY OF REPORT FROM HUDSON FIRE DEPARTMENT OF TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT REDWOOD PARK. |
| Oct 8, 6:01 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 N Hudson, NC | NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO IN CALDWELL COUNTY NC |
| Oct 8, 6:02 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ese Lenoir, NC | STEPEL BLOWN OFF CHURCH AT STARCROSS ROAD AND ELLERWOOD ROAD. |
| Oct 8, 6:03 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Lenoir, NC | SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE ALONG WITH MANY TREES DOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 142 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 556 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
224
WFUS52 KGSP 082155
TORGSP
NCC027-082230-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0029.171008T2155Z-171008T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
555 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT
* At 555 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles south of
Lenoir, or near Hudson, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Fire Department confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* The tornado will be near...
Lenoir and Cedar Rock around 610 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Kings
Creek and Patterson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 3610 8152 3610 8150 3609 8147 3609 8145
3607 8144 3607 8141 3605 8139 3604 8140
3602 8135 3600 8133 3578 8144 3579 8157
3581 8159 3612 8157 3612 8155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 192DEG 24KT 3583 8151
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
081 follow-up statement
316
WWUS52 KGSP 082213
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
613 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017
NCC027-082230-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171008T2230Z/
Caldwell NC-
613 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTY...
At 612 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northeast of
Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Fire department confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Caldwell County, including the following locations:
Kings Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3592 8145 3594 8153 3612 8155 3610 8152
3610 8150 3609 8147 3609 8145 3607 8144
3607 8141 3605 8139 3604 8140 3602 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 189DEG 26KT 3596 8148
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
08The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 4:28 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | GSP | Avery, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison and 3 more | 24 hr |
| Oct 8, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 3 days |
| Oct 8, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 43 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 37 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 40 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 51 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 36 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 54 min |
| Oct 8, 2:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | McDowell, Rutherford | 35 min |
| Oct 8, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 47 min |
| Oct 8, 3:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson, Transylvania | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford | 37 min |
| Oct 8, 4:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 3 hr |
| Oct 8, 5:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland | 48 min |
| Oct 8, 5:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford | 41 min |
| Oct 8, 6:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Polk | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 36 min |
| Oct 8, 6:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Rutherford, Yancey | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland | 45 min |
| Oct 8, 7:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell | 2 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.