Alert archive / South Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 281, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 8, 2018, 3:14 PM EDT for Greenville County, South Carolina. It was in force for 46 min. 2 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
- Aug 8, 2018, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Greenville County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 3:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sw Gowensville, SC | MEDIA REPORTED TREES DOWN ON PINK DILL MILL ROAD |
| Aug 8, 3:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Gowensville, SC | SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT JORDAN RD AND HIGHWAY 14 |
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 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 26 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 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 739 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1174 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
191
WUUS52 KGSP 081914
SVRGSP
SCC045-082000-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0281.180808T1914Z-180808T2000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
314 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southeast
of Brevard, or near Jones Gap State Park, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Slater-Marietta, Tigerville, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Jones Gap
State Park, North Saluda Reservoir, Glassy Mountain, Cleveland,
Caesars Head State Park, Gowensville and Lake Robinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. A brief period of large hail is also possible. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.
This storm is 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 3503 8259 3504 8260 3506 8260 3507 8257
3507 8261 3513 8263 3515 8257 3516 8255
3516 8253 3518 8246 3517 8245 3516 8246
3517 8244 3520 8241 3521 8239 3518 8237
3520 8225 3502 8222 3501 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 262DEG 26KT 3510 8254
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
083 follow-up statements
594
WWUS52 KGSP 081929
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
329 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
SCC045-082000-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0281.000000T0000Z-180808T2000Z/
Greenville SC-
329 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTY...
At 329 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest
of Columbus, or near Tigerville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Tigerville, Pleasant Ridge State Park, North Saluda Reservoir, Glassy
Mountain, Slater-Marietta, Gowensville and Lake Robinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. A brief period of large hail is also possible. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.
This storms is also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3501 8249 3517 8251 3518 8246 3517 8245
3516 8246 3517 8244 3519 8242 3520 8238
3518 8237 3520 8225 3502 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 267DEG 26KT 3509 8239
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
08359
WWUS52 KGSP 081941
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
341 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
SCC045-082000-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0281.000000T0000Z-180808T2000Z/
Greenville SC-
341 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTY...
At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located south of Glassy
Mountain, or near Tigerville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Tigerville, Glassy Mountain, North Saluda Reservoir, Gowensville and
Lake Robinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. A brief period of large hail is also possible. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.
This storms is 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 3501 8239 3517 8240 3519 8225 3502 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 267DEG 24KT 3508 8231
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
08363
WWUS52 KGSP 081953
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
353 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
SCC045-082003-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0281.000000T0000Z-180808T2000Z/
Greenville SC-
353 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
If you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free,
1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and
the specific location where it occurred.
LAT...LON 3501 8239 3517 8240 3519 8225 3502 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 266DEG 24KT 3509 8225
$$
08What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 8, 2:35 PM EDT, 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 2:35 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
235 PM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
An upper-level disturbances will move across the area this afternoon
and evening. A weak cold front will then approach from the northwest
tonight into Thursday and stall across the region through late week.
Seasonably warm temperatures and scattered to numerous afternoon and
evening showers and thunderstorms will continue into the weekend. An
upper level disturbance will move across the area on Monday leading
to a drier day on Tuesday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 215 PM...Fairly solid coverage of convection can be seen
across eastern KY/TN attm, and is starting to look quasi-organized
into multi-cell clusters. Meanwhile, scattered convection is
starting to develop across the high terrain of the CWFA ahead of the
main activity. All this to say that we should see likely to
categorical coverage in the mountains thru the aftn hours. Deep-
layer westerly steering flow should take activity into the Piedmont,
highest across the NC zones. Effective bulk shear is still less than
20 kts on the mesoanalysis page, but SBCAPE is 3000-3500+ J/kg. So
an uptick in severe threat look on tap. There will also be a non-
zero risk of excessive rainfall, with PWATs slightly above normal in
the 1.5-1.75" range.
Convection should largely exit east of the area this evening, but
lingering showers will be possible along the TN border thru much of
the night, thanks to NWLY upslope flow. A weak front will slip in
from the NW. It is more of a wind-shift line than a front, but will
will allow slightly drier air to work into the area. Lows tonight
will be slightly above normal.
Thursday, a northern stream upper trough axis will slide east of the
area, while a weak southern stream trough drifts across the Ozark
Plateau. A slight bit of upper ridge atop the CWFA coupled with
slightly lower sfc dewpts should result in less instability than
we've had the last couple days. The latest CAMs show mainly isolated
to scattered aftn convection, favoring the SW half of the CWFA.
Highs will generally be a couple degrees cooler than today across
the area.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 230 PM Wednesday: Broad upper troughing will remain in place
across much of the East through the period. Weak frontal zone/
surface trough will provide a low level focus for diurnal showers
and storms, with perhaps slightly higher than typical coverage
anticipated both Fri and Sat afternoons, esp across roughly the
southern 2/3 of the area, as more stable air will try to work its
way into northern areas in the wake of the boundary. Temps will
generally be right around normal through the period.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 245 PM EDT Wednesday: A mid level trough will be a persistent
feature across the forecast area Sunday through Tuesday. A surface
boundary will meander across the area each day essentially being the
dividing line between deeper moisture to the east and somewhat drier
air to the west. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
both Sunday and Monday in all parts of the forecast area but as the
mid level trough shifts east on Tuesday, most shower activity should
be limited to west of the continental divide.
Mid level ridging will build into the region for next Wednesday
leading to more typical mid August Pops.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: The main concern for the 18z TAFs will be
timing of convection impacts. The latest guidance seems a bit too
slow on timing of convective initiation and so the latest TAFs keep
VCTS and TEMPOs a couple hours earlier than the consensus. This is
still the typical peak-heating time frame (18-24z). From there, a
light westerly flow should push everything off to the east this
evening, but with lingering mid clouds and some showers in the NC
mountains into the overnight. A weak front of sorts will push thru
by daybreak, shifting winds around out of the WNW/NW and allowing
slightly drier air into the region. This should result in a little
less storm coverage on Thursday. Fog will likely develop again
overnight in the mountain valleys, but maybe not as much in the
French Broad Valley due to a more persistent up-valley NW wind. The
other sites should be VFR, except in TSRA.
Outlook: Typical mid-summer conditions are fcst the next several
days. Diurnal, scattered thunderstorms will continue mainly in the
afternoons, with coverage increasing toward the weekend. Associated
morning restrictions will be possible each day, especially in
mountain valleys.
Confidence Table...
18-24Z 00-06Z 06-12Z 12-18Z
KCLT High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KGSP High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAVL High 100% High 100% High 94% High 95%
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...SW
NEAR TERM...ARK
SHORT TERM...JDL
LONG TERM...SW
AVIATION...ARKHazardous weather outlook, Aug 8, 4:39 AM EDT, 10 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 439 AM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018 NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>507-509-090845- 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- Polk Mountains- 439 AM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains and northern foothills of western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms will develop across the mountains by early afternoon and increase in coverage before racing east through early evening. Any of these thunderstorms will have the potential to produce cloud- to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. Isolated flooding may develop in any locations impacted by multiple showers. In addition, a few of the thunderstorms could become severe this afternoon, with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorm coverage will remain fairly high each afternoon and evening from Thursday through next Monday. The main impacts will be cloud-to-ground lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. Isolated flooding will be possible each day as the rainfall totals accrue. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office. GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-508-510- SCZ001>014-019-090845- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell- Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus- Union-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee- Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood- 439 AM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, the piedmont and southern foothills of western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop from the west this afternoon and then race eastward across the piedmont through the evening hours. Any of these thunderstorms will have the potential to produce frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. Isolated flooding may develop in any locations impacted by multiple showers or thunderstorms. In addition, a few of the thunderstorms could become severe this afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. In addition, Heat Index values should reach 95 to 100 degrees this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorm coverage will remain fairly high each afternoon and evening from Thursday through next Monday. The main impacts will be cloud-to-ground lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. Isolated flooding will be possible each day as the rainfall totals accrue. Heat Index values of 95 to 100 will be likely once again on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office. HG
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 2:20 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 220 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018 NCZ036-037-081845- Davie NC-Iredell NC- 220 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DAVIE AND NORTHEASTERN IREDELL COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM EDT... At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Yadkinville, or 4 miles north of Harmony, moving east at 20 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Harmony and Sheffield. Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these areas. LAT...LON 3605 8057 3594 8056 3598 8085 3605 8084 TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 271DEG 17KT 3601 8076 LANE
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 2:26 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
226 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
NCZ064-081900-
Transylvania NC-
226 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Brevard, or 4 miles east of Rosman, moving east at 10
mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Rosman, Dupont State Forest, Connestee, Cedar Mountain and Little
River In Transylvania County.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3520 8282 3524 8263 3513 8264 3512 8265
3514 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 269DEG 8KT 3517 8275
LANESpecial weather statement, Aug 8, 2:28 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
228 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
SCZ003-081900-
Greenville Mountains SC-
228 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE COUNTY
UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southeast of Brevard, or near Jones Gap State Park, moving east
at 15 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Pleasant Ridge State Park, Caesars Head State Park, Jones Gap State
Park, Cleveland and North Saluda Reservoir.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3519 8239 3508 8239 3507 8262 3513 8264
3514 8261 3515 8257 3516 8255 3516 8253
3517 8250 3516 8250 3517 8249 3518 8246
3517 8246 3516 8245 3518 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 256DEG 13KT 3511 8255
LANESpecial weather statement, Aug 8, 2:45 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 245 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018 NCZ053-081915- Buncombe NC- 245 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BUNCOMBE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM EDT... At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Downtown Asheville, or over Woodfin, moving east at 20 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Asheville, Woodfin, Swannanoa, Weaverville, The B.R. Parkway between East Asheville and Craggy Gardens, UNC Asheville and Warren Wilson College. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors. Dime to nickel size hail can cause considerable damage to vehicles. Consider moving vehicles to a covered storage area before the storm arrives. && LAT...LON 3559 8269 3571 8267 3572 8234 3554 8237 TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 278DEG 18KT 3565 8259 08
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 2:55 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
255 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
NCZ035-081930-
Alexander NC-
255 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ALEXANDER COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM
EDT...
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Taylorsville, moving east at 15 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Taylorsville, Vashti, Hiddenite, Ellendale and Millersville.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3603 8117 3603 8115 3602 8102 3582 8110
3594 8134 3599 8133 3601 8131 3601 8129
3603 8127 3603 8123 3604 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 290DEG 14KT 3598 8126
08Special weather statement, Aug 8, 3:00 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 300 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018 NCZ064-065-509-510-SCZ002-003-081930- Transylvania NC-Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-Eastern Polk NC- Pickens Mountains SC-Greenville Mountains SC- 300 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018 ...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN TRANSYLVANIA...SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON...SOUTHWESTERN POLK... NORTHWESTERN GREENVILLE AND NORTH CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT... At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster of thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles south of Hendersonville to 12 miles north of Pickens, and expanding north and east at about 25 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Columbus, Tryon, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Jones Gap State Park, Table Rock State Park, Caesars Head State Park, Saluda, Tigerville, Dupont State Forest and North Saluda Reservoir. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors. Dime to nickel size hail can cause considerable damage to vehicles. Consider moving vehicles to a covered storage area before the storm arrives. 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 3527 8214 3508 8235 3501 8282 3519 8260 TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 256DEG 22KT 3514 8248 3506 8267 08
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Oconee | 38 min |
| Aug 8, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Oconee, Pickens | 43 min |
| Aug 8, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville, Spartanburg | 39 min |
| Aug 8, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Oconee | 54 min |
| Aug 8, 5:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | York | 57 min |
| Aug 8, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson, Greenville, Pickens | 50 min |
| Aug 8, 7:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 24 min |
| Aug 8, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville, Cherokee, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union | 65 min |
| Aug 8, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Abbeville, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.