Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 98, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2018, 8:25 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 51 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 3, 2018, 8:25 PM EDT (00:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2018, 9:16 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cabarrus County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Rowan County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 8:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Rockwell, NC | REPORT OF TREES DOWN WITH ONE ON A HOUSE ON CRESTOR RD IN ROCKWELL. |
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 one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 17 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, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 717 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1766 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
508
WUUS52 KGSP 040025
SVRGSP
NCC025-097-119-159-040130-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0098.180604T0025Z-180604T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
825 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Southeastern Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Northeastern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North
Carolina...
Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 825 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast
of Statesville, or near Mooresville, moving southeast at 25 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...
Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Salisbury, West Concord, Mooresville,
Davidson, Harrisburg, China Grove, Landis and Enochville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A few trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area.
Hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles. Seek
shelter inside an interior room.
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 3520 8050 3519 8051 3520 8052 3531 8075
3561 8093 3572 8090 3579 8078 3561 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 313DEG 23KT 3563 8079
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
MOORE3 follow-up statements
936
WWUS52 KGSP 040039
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
839 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
NCC025-097-119-159-040130-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-180604T0130Z/
Cabarrus NC-Iredell NC-Mecklenburg NC-Rowan NC-
839 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN IREDELL...NORTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG AND
ROWAN COUNTIES...
At 839 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Salisbury, or near Faith, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Salisbury, West Concord, Mooresville,
Davidson, Harrisburg, China Grove, Landis and Enochville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A few trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area.
Hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles. Seek
shelter inside an interior room.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3520 8050 3519 8051 3520 8052 3531 8075
3551 8087 3570 8087 3577 8073 3561 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 301DEG 25KT 3555 8049
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
MOORE838
WWUS52 KGSP 040053
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
853 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
NCC097-119-040103-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-180604T0130Z/
Iredell NC-Mecklenburg NC-
853 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IREDELL AND
NORTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area...therefore the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3520 8050 3519 8051 3520 8052 3535 8069
3551 8073 3564 8071 3568 8046 3561 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 306DEG 27KT 3546 8039
$$
NCC025-159-040130-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-180604T0130Z/
Cabarrus NC-Rowan NC-
853 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR CABARRUS AND SOUTHERN ROWAN COUNTIES...
At 853 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of
Downtown Concord, or 4 miles northeast of Mt Pleasant, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Salisbury, West Concord, China Grove,
Landis, Enochville, Granite Quarry, Rockwell and Mt Pleasant.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A few trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area.
Hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles. Seek
shelter inside an interior room.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3520 8050 3519 8051 3520 8052 3535 8069
3551 8073 3564 8071 3568 8046 3561 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 306DEG 27KT 3546 8039
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
MOORE471
WWUS52 KGSP 040116
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
916 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
NCC025-159-040126-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-180604T0130Z/
Cabarrus NC-Rowan NC-
916 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CABARRUS AND SOUTHERN ROWAN
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3520 8050 3519 8051 3520 8052 3535 8069
3551 8073 3564 8071 3568 8046 3561 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 313DEG 23KT 3536 8025
$$
MOOREWhat 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 Jun 3, 8:16 PM EDT, 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 8:16 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
816 PM EDT Sun Jun 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
A well-deserved drier and seasonably warm airmass arrives to begin
the work week. Only isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected
on Wednesday as a cold front settles into the area from the north.
Drier and seasonable conditions return for Thursday behind the
front before temperatures, humidity, and chances for showers and
thunderstorms increase Friday through Sunday as another cold front
approaches the region.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 755 PM EDT Sunday: A strong cluster of thunderstorms is about
to move over the CLT Metro Area with very strong winds and large hail
expected. By 02z or so, this activity should be moving SE of the CWFA.
Otherwise, the cold front will push SE of the area later tonight,
allowing drier air and NLY low-lvl flow to spread over the fcst area
as sfc high pressure builds from the west to start the work week.
We expect Monday will be the first rain-free day that we've seen in
awhile across the area with plenty of sunshine and temperatures around
to just above normal.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 pm Sunday: Dry and comparatively cool weather is expected
to continue through the first half of the short term, as an upper
trough axis persists along the East Coast. A weak boundary dropping
into the area from the north on Wednesday may provide a focus for
some isolated diurnal convection, although guidance is in rather
good agreement that moisture and instability will be difficult to
come by. Temps will be near to slightly below normal through Tue
night, warming to slightly above normal Wed afternoon.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 245 PM Sunday: By Wednesday evening, the longwave trough
axis will be east of the region with the post-frontal surface high
pressure center moving off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. The surface
ridge axis will settle across the area into Thursday while heights
gradually build aloft as the Southern Plains heat ridge slowly
builds eastward. Weak low-level flow and the upper-level ridge axis
overhead should work to limit convection on Thursday, and while the
official forecast keeps the area completely dry per the ECMWF and
Canadian solutions, the GFS is a little faster in veering surface
winds SEly and advecting enough flow and moisture to trigger some
afternoon convection. Nevertheless, high temperatures are expected
to near normal on Thursday before the airmass begins to modify as
the upper-level ridge axis strengthens and southerly flow returns.
This should allow isolated to widely scattered diurnal convection
to return for Friday afternoon as a strong shortwave drops into
the Midwest embedded within the NW flow aloft. The associated
cold front will sag into the Ohio Valley on Saturday as a repeat
convective performance is expected across the area; however,
by Sunday, moisture pooling ahead of the front combined with the
proximity of the front and aforementioned shortwave energy will
bring better chances for showers and thunderstorms across the
region. At this time there is decent model agreement on dropping
the front into the area from north to south near the end of the
period or Monday morning. In the meantime, given the pattern,
high temperatures will be slightly above normal for the weekend
with increasing humidity. As dewpoints approach 70 degrees,
low temperatures, therefore, will become somewhat uncomfortable
Friday night through Sunday night.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: VFR conditions should prevail thru the 00z
TAF period with the exception of a large thunderstorm that is about
to impact KCLT. I have a TEMPO for the site for the first hour of
the period that includes brief IFR visby and very strong wind gusts.
The convection should be SE of the airport after 01z. Otherwise,
convective activity should be winding down as the cold front moves
SE of the area over the next several hours and drier air finally works
its way over the area. Winds will become NWLY later tonight and remain
NWLY to NLY thru tomorrow. With elevated boundary layer winds and
drier dewpts spreading over the region, I don't anticipate any fog
development overnight.
Outlook: Expect VFR conditions thru midweek with increasing chances
for showers and thunderstorms towards the end of the week.
Confidence Table...
00-06Z 06-12Z 12-18Z 18-00Z
KCLT High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KGSP High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAVL High 87% High 100% High 100% High 100%
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...JMP
NEAR TERM...JPT
SHORT TERM...JDL
LONG TERM...JMP
AVIATION...JPTHazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 4:30 AM EDT, 15 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 430 AM EDT Sun Jun 3 2018 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-040830- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander- Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba- Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union- 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-Greater Oconee- Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood- 430 AM EDT Sun Jun 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area this afternoon and evening. Some of these storms will become severe with damaging wind gusts and large hail. Gusty winds, cloud to ground lightning, and brief, heavy rainfall will be possible with any storm. .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... None.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 3, 6:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
655 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0646 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSW MORGANTON 35.67N 81.73W
06/03/2018 BURKE NC BROADCAST MEDIA
TREES BLOWN DOWN ON JENKINS RD.
0646 PM HAIL 5 SSW MORGANTON 35.67N 81.73W
06/03/2018 E1.00 INCH BURKE NC BROADCAST MEDIA
QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON JENKINS RD.
&&
KRENTZLocal storm report, Jun 3, 7:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
704 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0703 PM HAIL 4 E PLEASANT GROVE 35.63N 81.52W
06/03/2018 E0.75 INCH BURKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
KRENTZLocal storm report, Jun 3, 7:39 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
739 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0739 PM HAIL IRON STATION 35.44N 81.16W
06/03/2018 E1.00 INCH LINCOLN NC PUBLIC
&&
KRENTZLocal storm report, Jun 3, 7:51 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
751 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0745 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE LINCOLNTON 35.52N 81.20W
06/03/2018 LINCOLN NC BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AROUND CAR FARM RD AND
SHUFORD RD.
&&
KRENTZSpecial weather statement, Jun 3, 8:15 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
815 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
NCZ036-057-040045-
Rowan NC-Iredell NC-
815 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN IREDELL AND
SOUTHWESTERN ROWAN COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT...
At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Statesville, or near Troutman, moving southeast at 30
mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Statesville, Salisbury, Kannapolis, Mooresville, China Grove, Landis,
Enochville, Troutman, Cleveland and Lake Norman State Park.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph, dime size hail and very heavy rainfall rates
up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3550 8058 3551 8076 3561 8093 3562 8092
3568 8098 3577 8098 3581 8085 3566 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 313DEG 27KT 3566 8085
MOORELocal storm report, Jun 3, 8:23 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
823 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0736 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE CHERRYVILLE 35.37N 81.37W
06/03/2018 GASTON NC 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS ROADWAYS AROUND
CHERRYVILLE.
&&
KRENTZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 8:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 30 min |
| Jun 3, 9:42 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 11 hr |
| Jun 4, 10:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Gaston, Mecklenburg | 48 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.