Tornado Warning 31, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

997 
WWUS52 KGSP 082244
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

SCC021-082254-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-171008T2300Z/
Cherokee SC-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
Cherokee County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for that 
county.

LAT...LON 3518 8164 3518 8181 3519 8181 3535 8184
      3537 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 177DEG 27KT 3523 8173 

$$

NCC045-161-082300-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-171008T2300Z/
Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND COUNTIES...
    
At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southeast of Forest City, or near Boiling
Springs NC, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

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 be near...
  Mooresboro around 650 PM EDT. 
  Ellenboro, Lattimore and Kingstown around 700 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Cliffside,
Henrietta and Caroleen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3518 8164 3518 8181 3519 8181 3535 8184
      3537 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 177DEG 27KT 3523 8173 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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889 
WWUS52 KGSP 082255
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
655 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

NCC045-161-082305-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-171008T2300Z/
Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-
655 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN
CLEVELAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.

If you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it 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 3518 8164 3518 8181 3519 8181 3535 8184
      3537 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 177DEG 27KT 3531 8174 

$$

08

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
554 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of Hurricane Nate will move northward across eastern
Tennessee and Kentucky tonight, and then quickly off to the
northeastern U.S. through Monday.  Moisture will linger over the
southeast in the wake of Nate through most of the week, and possibly
into the weekend, with much above normal temperatures.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 5:45pm EDT Sunday.  Updated forecast to tweak precip amounts.
Current round of tropical tornadoes will continue for another hour
or two and possibly past 10pm as low-level shear continues to
increase with the passage of Nate.  However, boundary layer cooling
will help to reduce instability and decouple activity from the
surface, leading to a possible reduction in the TOR threat going
forward, despite advancing shear.  Most intense rain activity will
decline after midnight, but lighter rain will continue through
tomorrow, where models also indicate potential for thunderstorms at
times.

Following the tornado threat, the main issue will become flash
flooding, as the center of Nate tracks across central TN/KY and
brings more widespread tropical rain across the NC mountains. Still
expect 4-6" of rainfall over the next 24 hours along the blue ridge.
The highest amounts will be in the south-facing upslope areas. These
totals should result in river flooding along the French Broad, among
others. The Flash Flood Watch looks well placed and no changes
needed. Winds will also be a concern, but mainly this evening in the
western NC mountains. Wind gusts of 40-60 mph expected above 3500
ft, with 850 mb jet of 40-50 knots pushing in from the west. We will
probably struggle to reach wind advisory criteria most of the
advisory area, but with gusty winds and heavy rain, expect scattered
trees down and power outages, so will leave NPW as is. Temps will be
about 20 degrees above normal under very humid conditions.

On Monday, the remnants of Nate will accelerate further as it tracks
across the upper Ohio Valley and Upstate NY. The system will leave a
trailing band of moisture atop the CWFA with PWATS still over 2"
across the Piedmont. Flow turns out of the SW, so we lose most of
the upslope, but there will be some moisture convergence across the
Piedmont with SBCAPE up over 1000 J/kg to support scattered showers
and tstms. Shear weakens quickly, and forcing should be lacking
aloft behind Nate. So expect severe threat to be low, but with high
PWATS, could see some heavy downpours. Should see some breaks in the
clouds, allowing highs to be lower 80s with humidity.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 130 PM EDT Sunday: An amplified upper pattern will be in place
Monday night in the wake of Nate's departure, with strengthening
high pressure over the southeastern U.S. and a deep but progressive
trough/closed low over the southern plains. The plains system will
gradually fill and lift northeast toward the Great Lakes Tuesday
through Wednesday. The southeast ridge will flatten somewhat but
remain strong - with generally 592 dm 500 mb heights persisting over
much of the area. The persistent deep layer southwesterly flow over
the region will keep abundant moisture in place.  A surface warm
front drifting northward across the area on Tuesday will provide
some focus for additional forcing to keep PoP in the high chance to
likely range, with a diurnal Tuesday afternoon maximum. In spite of
the modest lapse rates aloft, SBCAPE values should run 1500 to 2000
J/kg given the high dewpoints Tuesday afternoon, and strong
thunderstorms are quite possible.

The soupy, warm sector airmass will persist over the southeast on
Wednesday and continue the above climo PoPs for showers and
scattered thunderstorms.  Min temps will remain some 10 to 20
degrees above climo, with maxes 5 to 10 above climo, through the
short term period.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 130 PM EDT Sunday: The northern tier wave will cross New
England Wednesday night through Thursday, with the strong southern
ridge becoming dominant over the southeast. At lower levels a weak
cold front will lay over into the region from the northwest and
dissipate, but likely provide a continued weak focus for convection.

Heights will then rise strongly over the southern tier of the U.S.,
including our forecast area, Friday through Sunday, with 594 dm 500
mb heights likely over the weekend. Moisture will continue under the
ridge, and low level flow becoming more southeast to east over time,
albeit light, will provide a measure of upslope forcing. Above climo
PoPs will continue, but instabilty will be more modest as dewpoints
fall a bit. Well above climo temps will continue throughout.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: CIGS have been improving as we mix a little
this AFTN across the Piedmont, but rainbands from remnants of Nate
will slowly track east across the region, likely lowering CIGS again
for this evening. There is some instability that may support TSRA,
but mostly just tropical downpours expected. SE winds will increase
and peak early evening with gusts in the 20-25 kt range. Then winds
veer to SW and decrease and lose gustiness by daybreak Monday.
Widespread RA/SHRA continues thru the night, especially in the
mountains and adjacent foothills. Then a lull in coverage Monday
morning, before an uptick again in the AFTN, as an unstable, humid
air mass remains in place.

Outlook: Moisture will persist over the area through Monday, with a
weak frontal zone likely to linger over the region into Tuesday.
Periodic restrictions and SHRA/TSRA likely will result.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for GAZ010-017-018.
     Wind Advisory until 4 AM EDT Monday for GAZ010-017.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for NCZ033-048>053-
     058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509.
     Wind Advisory until 4 AM EDT Monday for NCZ033-049-050-053-
     063>065-501-503-505-507-509.
     High Wind Warning until 4 AM EDT Monday for NCZ033-048>052-058-
     059-062.
SC...Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for SCZ001>003.
     Wind Advisory until 4 AM EDT Monday for SCZ001>003.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HG
NEAR TERM...ARK/WJM
SHORT TERM...HG
LONG TERM...HG
AVIATION...ARK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
342 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

GAZ026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-510-
SCZ004>014-019-091945-
Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell-
Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
342 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Tropical downpours associated with the remnants of Nate will move
northward across the area through tonight. The very heavy rainfall
may produce flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. Isolated
flash flooding of streams and creeks cannot be ruled out, especially
where several bands of rainfall affect a certain location.

In addition, a few brief and weak tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..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.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging
winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062-091945-
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
342 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and 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.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..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.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging
winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

GAZ010-017-NCZ053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-091945-
Rabun-Habersham-Buncombe-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
342 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..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.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging
winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ033-049-050-091945-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-
342 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY ABOVE
3500 FEET...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY BELOW 3500 FEET...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and 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.
   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..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.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging
winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

GAZ018-091945-
Stephens-
342 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Stephens County in northeast
Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and 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.

In addition, a few brief and weak tornadoes cannot be ruled out this
evening. Any thunderstorms will produce gusty winds as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..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.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging
winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
546 PM EDT SUN OCT 08 2017

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

0415 PM     TORNADO          3 NNE WATERLOO          34.39N 82.04W
10/08/2017                   LAURENS            SC   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED AND TREES SNAPPED OFF ALONG
            HIGHWAY 39 NEAR BEAVERDAM CHURCH ROAD.

&&

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
600 PM EDT SUN OCT 08 2017

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

0545 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SSE VALDESE           35.70N 81.53W
10/08/2017                   BURKE              NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED IN CUB CREEK CIRCLE AREA OF
            CONNELLY SPRINGS. PEOPLE TRAPPED IN STRUCTURES.

&&

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
602 PM EDT SUN OCT 08 2017

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

0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 NNW GAFFNEY           35.16N 81.71W
10/08/2017                   CHEROKEE           SC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            WINDOWS BROKEN IN CARS FROM DEBRIS FLYING AROUND AND
            TREES DOWN ALONG ROBBS SCHOOL ROAD.

&&

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
604 PM EDT SUN OCT 08 2017

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

0600 PM     TORNADO          HUDSON                  35.85N 81.49W
10/08/2017                   CALDWELL           NC   AMATEUR RADIO

            RELAY OF REPORT FROM HUDSON FIRE DEPARTMENT OF TORNADO ON
            THE GROUND AT REDWOOD PARK.

&&

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
618 PM EDT SUN OCT 08 2017

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

0525 PM     TORNADO          2 SE PAULINE            34.81N 81.84W
10/08/2017                   SPARTANBURG        SC   AMATEUR RADIO

            ONE STRUCTURE DAMAGED ALONG WITH ABOUT 40 TO 50 TREES
            DOWN NEAR HIGHWAYS 150 AND 215.

&&

HG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
622 PM EDT SUN OCT 08 2017

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

0555 PM     TORNADO          5 SE LENOIR             35.85N 81.48W
10/08/2017                   CALDWELL           NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNED ALONG HIGHWAY 321 AT THE
            CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.

&&

HG