Alert archive / North Carolina / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Feb 8, 2017, 3:46 AM EST for 13 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 9, 2017, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2017, 3:46 AM EST (08:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 9, 2017, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Madison County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1395 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
185 WWUS72 KGSP 080846 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 346 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...Gusty winds expected across the North Carolina Mountains on Thursday... .Windy conditions are expected across the northern and central North Carolina mountains behind a strong cold front that will pass through the area early Thursday. Winds are expected to increase sharply around daybreak Thursday morning as the cold front pushes across the mountains...and will begin to subside Thursday evening. NCZ033-049-050-081700- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 346 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * LOCATIONS...Avery...Mitchell...and Yancey Counties in the northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ048-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509-081700- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Madison-Haywood-Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 346 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory ABOVE 3500 FEET...which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * LOCATIONS...the higher elevations of the central and northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$
5 follow-up statements
073 WWUS72 KGSP 080911 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 411 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...Gusty winds expected across the North Carolina Mountains on Thursday... .Windy conditions are expected across the northern and central North Carolina mountains behind a strong cold front that will pass through the area early Thursday. Winds are expected to increase sharply around daybreak Thursday morning as the cold front pushes across the mountains...and will begin to subside Thursday evening. NCZ053-065-501-503-505-507-509-081500- /O.NEW.KGSP.FG.Y.0004.170208T0911Z-170208T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Patterson, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 411 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Dense Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning. * LOCATIONS...the central and northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...Areas of dense fog this morning. Very windy conditions Thursday. * TIMING...Dense fog this morning until about 10 AM. Winds will increase in high elevations around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...This morning, hazardous driving conditions will exist due to the fog. Strong winds Thursday may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * VISIBILITY...One half to one quarter mile in some areas this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down... use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NCZ035-036-056-068>071-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ008-009-014-081500- /O.NEW.KGSP.FG.Y.0004.170208T0911Z-170208T1500Z/ Alexander-Iredell-Catawba-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg- Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell- Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-Chester- Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Chester, Cornwell, and Great Falls 411 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Dense Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning. * LOCATIONS...A portion of the North Carolina Foothills and Piedmont, mainly between the Blue Ridge and Interstate 77. * VISIBILITY...Generally less than a half mile. Some areas will see visibility less than a quarter mile at times. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down... use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-081500- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 411 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...Avery...Mitchell...and Yancey Counties in the northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ048-052-064-081500- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Madison-Haywood-Transylvania- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 411 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...the higher elevations of the central and northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ Wimberley
805 WWUS72 KGSP 082114 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 414 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...Gusty winds expected across the North Carolina Mountains on Thursday... .Windy conditions are expected across the northern and central North Carolina mountains behind a strong cold front that will pass through the area early Thursday. Winds are expected to increase sharply around daybreak Thursday morning as the cold front pushes across the mountains...and will begin to subside Thursday evening. NCZ033-049-050-090515- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 414 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...Avery...Mitchell...and Yancey Counties in the northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ048-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509-090515- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Madison-Haywood-Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 414 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...the central and northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ KRENTZ
711 WWUS72 KGSP 090309 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1009 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...Gusty winds expected across the North Carolina Mountains on Thursday... .Windy conditions are expected across the northern and central North Carolina mountains behind a strong cold front that will pass through the area overnight. Winds are expected to increase sharply around daybreak Thursday morning as the cold front pushes across the mountains...and will begin to subside Thursday evening. NCZ033-049-050-091115- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 1009 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...Avery...Mitchell...and Yancey Counties in the northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Limited visibilities will make travel difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ048-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509-091115- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Madison-Haywood-Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 1009 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...the central and northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak Thursday and decrease Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Limited visibilities will make travel difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ KRENTZ
271 WWUS72 KGSP 090839 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 339 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...Gusty winds expected across the North Carolina Mountains today... .Windy conditions are expected across the northern and central North Carolina mountains behind a strong cold front that passed through the area overnight. Winds are expected to increase sharply this morning...and will begin to subside this evening. NCZ033-049-050-091645- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 339 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Avery...Mitchell...and Yancey Counties in the northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak this morning and will decrease this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ048-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509-091645- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.170209T1200Z-170210T0000Z/ Madison-Haywood-Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 339 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...the higher elevations of the central and northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...very windy conditions. * TIMING...winds will increase around daybreak this morning and decrease this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$
478 WWUS72 KGSP 091707 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1207 PM EST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY EVENING... .Windy conditions are expected across the northern and central North Carolina mountains behind a strong cold front that passed through the area overnight. Winds will increase through early afternoon and then begin to subside this evening. NCZ033-049-050-100000- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170210T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, and Poplar 1207 PM EST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Avery...Mitchell...and Yancey Counties in the northern North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Winds will be strongest this afternoon and then steadily decrease this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ048-052-053-064-065-501-503-505-507-509-100000- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170210T0000Z/ Madison-Haywood-Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 1207 PM EST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...The higher elevations of the central North Carolina mountains and northern Blue Ridge area. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Winds will be strongest this afternoon and then steadily decrease this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ HG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 4:11 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | GSP | Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland and 8 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 8, 4:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham, Swain | 43 min |
| Feb 8, 5:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 28 min |
| Feb 8, 6:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 37 min |
| Feb 8, 6:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 36 min |
Nearby
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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.