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Flash Flood Warning 31, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this flash flood warning at May 29, 2018, 11:02 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 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
- May 29, 2018, 11:02 PM EDT (03:02 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2018, 4:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Buncombe County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 11:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wsw Rutherfordton, NC | FLOODING REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 108/TRYON ROAD. MOST LIKELY INVOLVING MOUNTAIN CREEK. |
| May 29, 11:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Swannanoa, NC | AZALEA AVENUE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| May 30, 12:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 E Asheville, NC | SWANNANOA RIVER FLOODING IN OTEEN NEAR HIGHWAY 81. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 13 minutes after it went out.
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 nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 1172 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 554 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
731
WGUS52 KGSP 300302
FFWGSP
NCC021-089-149-161-300845-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0031.180530T0302Z-180530T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1102 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Henderson County in western North Carolina...
Polk County in western North Carolina...
Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 1047 PM EDT, river gauge reports indicated flooding and high
water levels continue across the warned area. Flash flooding is
already occurring and landslides are possible.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Downtown Asheville, Hendersonville, Forest City, Rutherfordton,
Columbus, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville
and Black Mountain.
The river gauge along the Swannanoa River at Black Mountain Park has
risen above Moderate Flood stage to 12.8 feet. At 12 feet, the river
is approaching The Oaks Trail steel foot bridge and the nearby
Ingles shopping center parking lot. Significant flooding of Veterans
Park, its associated trails, and Veterans Park Drive is ongoing.
The river gauge along Flat Creek near Montreat was 8.5 feet which is
above flood stage. 8.5 feet is Flood Stage. At this level, Flat
Creek approaches the bottom of the bridge deck at Flat Creek Road.
Flat Creek floods the floodplain adjacent to Flat Creek Road. At 8.9
feet, Flat Creek reaches road surfaces at the Flat Creek Road bridge.
The river gauge along the Rocky Broad River at Bat Cave was 8.44
feet. Moderate flood stage is 8.5 feet. At 8 feet, homes and
campgrounds along the Rocky Broad River begin to flood. At 10 feet,
Highway 64 is closed and evacuations begin in the Lake Lure area.
Lake Lure is raising their gates to 30 feet and are asking residents
along the river to move to higher ground immediately.
The gauge at Cane Creek near Fletcher was 8.3 feet. At 8 feet, water
approaches the Fletcher Community Park Ball Fields. Cane Creek Road
near Mills Gap Road will likely be flooded. At 9 feet, fields along
the creek flood and the Fletcher Community Park is surrounded by
water.
Bat Fork Creek was 7.6 feet. At 8 feet, backwater from Bat Fork
Creek will likely cause Dana and Tracy Grove Roads off of Four
Seasons Boulevard in Hendersonville to flood. Airport Road also
floods.
Mud Creek was at 8 feet. Backwater effects along Wash Creek cause
floodwaters to approach the access road to the shopping plaza just
south of Gateway Park near South Church and South Main Streets.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross
water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few
inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is
not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Runoff from heavy rain into creeks and streams will cause sudden
increases in water levels and flows, even in areas where rainfall has
been light or nonexistent. Hikers, campers and other individuals
outdoors must immediately seek high ground and avoid all streams.
The additional heavy rain will increase the risk of landslides,
especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Be
especially alert if you are near a stream, especially at the base of
a mountain or in a cove. Watch for loose-moving soil and rocks or a
sudden increase in streamflow. Leave the area quickly if this is
observed. When driving along roads where the terrain is steep or
rocky, watch and listen for falling rocks, mud, trees and other
debris.
When it is safe to do so, please report flood waters or landslides
flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on
our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message
should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and
other landmarks.
&&
LAT...LON 3571 8228 3559 8229 3552 8216 3555 8200
3552 8197 3554 8185 3559 8179 3561 8172
3558 8169 3538 8170 3518 8177 3518 8237
3521 8239 3517 8244 3515 8258 3530 8262
3547 8280 3557 8277 3568 8289 3582 8238
$$
RWH1 follow-up statement
000
WGUS72 KGSP 300740
FFSGSP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
340 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2018
NCC021-089-149-161-300845-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180530T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rutherford NC-Henderson NC-Polk NC-Buncombe NC-
340 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT FOR
RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...POLK AND BUNCOMBE COUNTIES...
At 322 AM EDT, river gauge reports indicated flooding and high water
levels continue across the warned area. Flash flooding and
landslides have occurred.
Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Downtown Asheville, Hendersonville, Forest City, Rutherfordton,
Columbus, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville and
Black Mountain.
The river gauge along the Swannanoa River at Black Mountain Park has
crested above Moderate Flood stage and fallen back to Minor Flood
stage to 10.6 feet. At 10 feet, Veterans Park flooding continues.
Sections of River Trail Loop and The Oaks Trail are flooding.
Veterans Park Dr. may be starting to flood.
The river gauge along the Rocky Broad River at Bat Cave was 8.32
feet. At 8 feet, homes and campgrounds along the Rocky Broad River
begin to flood. Lake Lure has raised their gates to 30 feet and are
asking residents along the river to move to higher ground
immediately.
The gauge at Cane Creek near Fletcher was 8.3 feet. At 8 feet, water
approaches the Fletcher Community Park Ball Fields. Cane Creek Road
near Mills Gap Road will likely be flooded. At 9 feet, fields along
the creek flood and the Fletcher Community Park is surrounded by
water.
Bat Fork Creek was 8.2 feet. Minor flood Stage is 8 feet. At 8 feet,
backwater from Bat Fork Creek will likely cause Dana and Tracy Grove
Roads off of Four Seasons Boulevard in Hendersonville to flood.
Airport Road also floods.
Mud Creek was at 6.7 feet. E. Caswell St. is flooded from storm
culvert backwater effects underneath the railroad tracks adjacent to
Mud Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross
water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few
inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is
not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Runoff from heavy rain into creeks and streams will cause sudden
increases in water levels and flows, even in areas where rainfall has
been light or nonexistent. Hikers, campers and other individuals
outdoors must immediately seek high ground and avoid all streams.
The additional heavy rain will increase the risk of landslides,
especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Be
especially alert if you are near a stream, especially at the base of
a mountain or in a cove. Watch for loose-moving soil and rocks or a
sudden increase in streamflow. Leave the area quickly if this is
observed. When driving along roads where the terrain is steep or
rocky, watch and listen for falling rocks, mud, trees and other
debris.
When it is safe to do so, please report flood waters or landslides
flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on
our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message
should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and
other landmarks.
&&
LAT...LON 3571 8228 3559 8229 3552 8216 3555 8200
3552 8197 3554 8185 3559 8179 3561 8172
3558 8169 3538 8170 3518 8177 3518 8237
3521 8239 3517 8244 3515 8258 3530 8262
3547 8280 3557 8277 3568 8289 3582 8238
$$
CarrollWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at May 29, 7:59 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 29, 7:59 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
759 PM EDT Tue May 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
Deep tropical moisture will persist over the area through Wednesday
as the remnants of Alberto move northward from Alabama to Kentucky
and eventually to the Great Lakes. A moist airmass will persist into
Friday before southerly flow shifts more to the west. Slightly drier
air will mix in from the west over the weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 745 PM EDT...Bands of heavy rain continue to slowly pivot
NEWD, oriented N-S. This is resulting in some training with intense,
tropical downpours that is causing flooding. No changes to the Flash
Flood Watch is needed at this time. Hopefully, with loss of daytime
heating, instability will decrease and rain rates will follow. The
latest HRRR shows gradual diminishing of precip across the eastern
half of the CWFA thru the evening, but then shows redevelopment of
scattered and hopefully, less intense, showers to the west that
spreads over the NC mountains thru the night. So categorical PoPs
will continue along the Blue Ridge overnight. The severe threat
looks to be lowering, due to decreasing instability and shear. So,
localized flooding and mountain landslides over the higher terrain
will continue to be the primary concern as periods of heavy rainfall
are expected to continue through the near term period. With the
already saturated ground, even marginal wind gusts could easily
bring down a few trees. High temperatures will remain near normal
and low temps will stay above normal.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday: By the start of the short term period
(Wednesday night), the remnant circulation of Alberto will be over
the midwest getting absorbed by a negatively-tilted shortwave trough
lifting out of the Northern Plains. Upper high in the western
Atlantic combined with the slowly merging Alberto/shortwave will
continue to keep a moist fetch from the Gulf across the Southeast
and toward the Southern Appalachians. The trough will slowly lift
through the period as the upper ridge works down over the Bahamas,
with the deep moisture lifting to the northeast as well. A lingering
shortwave embedded in the pattern will push up the OH/TN Valleys
Thursday night into Friday, bringing another push of precip to area.
At least at the start of the period, PW values remain anomalously
high with deep warm cloud processes. Keeping the Flash Flood Watch
in effect through 12z Thursday looks good for now, though the
additional round of convection Thursday afternoon across the
mountains might be enough to warrant another extension...confidence
just not high enough at this time with QPF in the 6-hr period from
18zThu-00zFri less than 1/2 inch (though with the antecedent
conditions, that might be all it takes). Problem is that instability
will increase, Thu afternoon, both the NAM and GFS are creeping
SBCAPEs upwards of 3000J/kg across the escarpment/foothills/adjacent
Piedmont which could seriously intensify convective rates.
That secondary wave of moisture gets caught up over the mountains
Thursday night into Friday morning and might have a slow start with
convective initiation initially across the Piedmont, but still
enough to increase afternoon Piedmont pops to high chance. Keep pops
going overnight across the mountains with likelies again by Friday
afternoon.
Should see a slow warming trend through the period, pushing 90 for a
high across the Piedmont by Friday afternoon and continued very
muggy (yuck)...heat indices might be pushing the mid-90s with the
dewpoints remaining quite high at around 70 degrees.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 155 PM Tuesday: A southern tier ridge centered over Texas
will try to briefly ridge into our region Friday night into
Saturday but make little progress. A weak surface frontal boundary
settles southward through the area to provide a very modest airmass
change. However, a digging northern stream trough will approach the
southern and central Appalachians Sunday and then cross the
mountains on Monday. This feature will enhance convection at a time
when CAPE values will be low on Monday. However, looking at Sunday
PM the GFS has 2000 to 3000 CAPE over the western tip of NC and the
upper Savannah Valley at the time when the EC has the axis of trough
crossing our region. Minor vortices crossing our area on Sunday
afternoon could spark strong convection over NE GA and adjacent
areas. Highest POPs Sunday and Monday along with warmer temps than
what we have had recently. Above climo maxes on Saturday will dip
below climo by Monday, but with mild nighttime mins continuing.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: An intense rain band with embedded tstms
oriented N-S across the GMU/GSP area continues to pivot
northeastward this evening. Widespread precip coverage ahead/east of
this line, but isolated to scattered to the west. There is still
enough instability for convection to linger into the evening, but
should gradually diminish in coverage overnight. Low cigs and some
fog is expected again overnight thru Wednesday morning, like the
last couple days. Little change in air mass for Wednesday aftn will
result in numerous showers and tstms again with peak heating, but
with slightly drier air starting to work in. CIGS should lift from
IFR to MVFR then scatter out somewhat to VFR by mid/late aftn. Winds
should favor a SE to S direction at all sites, but can be variable
at times around deeper convection.
Outlook: Expect continued rounds of scattered to widespread showers
and embedded thunderstorms along with low cigs and briefly reduced
vsbys as tropical moisture lingers through at midweek. Drier air begins
to move into the area towards the end of the week, with some degree
of diurnal convection expected.
Confidence Table...
00-06Z 06-12Z 12-18Z 18-00Z
KCLT High 90% High 88% High 94% High 100%
KGSP High 88% High 87% High 81% High 83%
KAVL High 89% High 91% High 90% High 84%
KHKY High 91% High 99% High 85% High 86%
KGMU High 80% High 84% High 93% High 83%
KAND Med 67% High 87% High 96% High 88%
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
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Heavy rainfall over the past two weeks across much of the forecast
area, particularly the mountains, has set the stage for serious
flooding and landslide issues to possibly develop with any
additional tropical rainfall through mid-week. Numerical model
profiles exhibiting precipitable water values of 1.75 to 2 inches,
and deep warm cloud layers in excess of 12 kft, will make for highly
efficient heavy rainfall processes and further increase the threat
of flash flooding and river flooding. The latest 3/6 hour FFG
guidance values are generally running 2.0 to 3.5 inches and these
will be quite achievable in the expected waves of tropical rain
showers - especially across the higher terrain. Hydro problems will
likely continue through tonight, and possibly through Wednesday
night across the mountains.
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for GAZ010.
Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for GAZ017-018-026-
028-029.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for NCZ033-048>053-
058-059-062>065-501>510.
Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for NCZ035>037-056-
057-068>072-082.
SC...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for SCZ001>003.
Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for SCZ004>014-019.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...ARK/JPT
SHORT TERM...JPT
LONG TERM...TDP
AVIATION...ARK
HYDROLOGY...Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 5:23 AM EDT, 17 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Corrected National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 523 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ004>014-019- 300930- Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie- Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood- 523 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the foothills and piedmont of northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina, as well as the North Carolina piedmont. .DAY ONE...Today 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 to the flooding threat, thunderstorms embedded within any bands of heavy rain showers may also produce cloud-to-ground lightning strikes today and tonight. There is also a small chance of isolated tornadoes or damaging downburst winds with a few of these thunderstorms, with the greatest chance across northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. ..Wednesday...Heavy rain with flooding possible. ..Thursday...Heavy rain with flooding possible. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Sunday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Monday...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. GAZ010-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510-SCZ001>003-300930- Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke- McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains- Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- 523 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina, as well as the North Carolina foothills. .DAY ONE...Today 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 to the flooding threat, thunderstorms embedded within any bands of heavy rain showers may also produce cloud-to-ground lightning strikes today and tonight. There is also a small chance of isolated tornadoes or damaging downburst winds with a few of these thunderstorms, with the greatest chance across the far southwest mountains of North Carolina. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. ..Wednesday...Heavy rain with flooding possible. ..Thursday...Heavy rain with flooding possible. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Sunday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Monday...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. HG
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 29, 7:24 PM EDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
724 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0714 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNE TABLE ROCK 35.86N 81.79W
05/29/2018 BURKE NC SOCIAL MEDIA
UPPER CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS COVERING HWY 181 AND BROWN
MOUNTAIN BEACH ROAD
&&
TPALMERLocal storm report, May 29, 7:37 PM EDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
737 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0731 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 W LAKE ADGER 35.33N 82.26W
05/29/2018 POLK NC PUBLIC
BRIGHTS CREEK HAS OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS AND IS COMPLETELY
COVERING MULITPLE BRIDGES. THIS HAS CUT OFF ACCESS TO THE
BRIGHTS CREEK COMMUNITY.
&&
LECLocal storm report, May 29, 7:39 PM EDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
739 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0738 PM FLASH FLOOD LENOIR 35.91N 81.53W
05/29/2018 CALDWELL NC COUNTY OFFICIAL
ZACHS FORK CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOODING YARDS.
&&
TPALMERLocal storm report, May 29, 7:44 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
744 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0725 PM FLASH FLOOD OLD FORT 35.63N 82.18W
05/29/2018 MCDOWELL NC COUNTY OFFICIAL
FLOODING ON RIMPSEY LOOP ROAD NEAR TWIN LAKES.
EVACUATIONS ONGOING.
&&
TPALMERLocal storm report, May 29, 8:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
821 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0820 PM FLOOD 2 SW FLETCHER 35.41N 82.53W
05/29/2018 HENDERSON NC SOCIAL MEDIA
BUTLER BRIDGE RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING OF FRENCH BROAD
&&
LECSpecial weather statement, May 29, 8:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 833 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018 NCZ070-071-SCZ009-300100- Gaston NC-Mecklenburg NC-York SC- 833 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG...EASTERN GASTON AND NORTHEASTERN YORK COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM EDT... At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with torrential rainfall 10 miles southeast of Gastonia, or near Steele Creek, moving north at 15 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Uptown Charlotte, Gastonia, Central Charlotte, Southwest Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Mt Holly, Belmont, Stanley, Cramerton and Town Of Lake Wylie. Wind gusts up to 55 mph 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3504 8094 3509 8116 3538 8113 3532 8081 TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 193DEG 14KT 3515 8103 Carroll
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 8:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 27 min |
| May 29, 8:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Gaston, Mecklenburg | 32 min |
| May 29, 10:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson | 9 hr |
| May 29, 10:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | McDowell | 12 hr |
| May 29, 10:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon | 15 hr |
| May 29, 10:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 12 hr |
| May 29, 11:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Yancey | 6 hr |
| May 29, 11:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Avery, Mitchell | 6 hr |
| May 29, 11:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 24 hr |
| May 30, 12:40 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | McDowell | 10 hr |
| May 30, 1:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 31 hr |
| May 30, 3:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell | 24 hr |
| May 30, 3:17 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Madison | 5 hr |
| May 30, 3:19 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe | 12 hr |
| May 30, 4:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Polk | 6 hr |
| May 30, 4:52 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Rutherford | 6 hr |
| May 30, 5:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Avery | 6 hr |
| May 30, 5:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Avery, Mitchell | 6 hr |
| May 30, 7:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon, Swain | 17 hr |
| May 30, 7:33 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Cleveland | 12 hr |
| May 30, 7:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson | 6 hr |
| May 30, 8:56 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 28 hr |
| May 30, 8:56 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 38 hr |
| May 30, 10:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Rutherford | 18 hr |
| May 30, 10:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Polk | 12 hr |
| May 30, 11:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Avery, Mitchell | 6 hr |
| May 30, 1:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson | 12 hr |
| May 30, 5:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Avery, Mitchell, Yancey | 6 hr |
| May 30, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 27 min |
| May 30, 6:56 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Cleveland | 26 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.