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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2018, 3:02 PM EDT for Gaston County, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; York County, South Carolina. It was in force for 28 min. 12 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
- Apr 15, 2018, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2018, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Gaston County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, York County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Lake Wylie, SC | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN, MULTIPLE HOUSES WITH TREE AND WIND DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Apr 15, 3:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Gastonia, NC | TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO A HOUSE NEAR INTERSECTION OF FORBES ROAD AND HEMPHILL ROAD. |
| Apr 15, 3:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Cramerton, NC | LARGE TREE ON A HOUSE WITH OCCUPANTS TRAPPED NEAR INTERSECTION OF FOREST LANE AND BROOK FOREST DRIVE IN BELMONT. |
| Apr 15, 3:10 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Belmont, NC | PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL (1.75 INCH) HAIL |
| Apr 15, 3:12 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Cramerton, NC | HAIL ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PENNY FELL BRIEFLY AS STORM PASSED. |
| Apr 15, 3:12 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 3 Se Cramerton, NC | HAIL UP TO HEN EGG SIZE ON VALLEY VIEW DR IN BELMONT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Apr 15, 3:12 PM EDT | HAIL 2.75 | Belmont, NC | CALLER REPORTED BASEBALL-SIZE HAIL IN BELMONT. |
| Apr 15, 3:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 0 | 4 S Paw Creek, NC | KCLT ASOS MEASURED A 59 KT GUST. |
| Apr 15, 3:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 S Paw Creek, NC | KCLT ASOS MEASURED A 59 KT GUST. |
| Apr 15, 3:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 S Croft, NC | LARGE OAK TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO POWER LINES ON JANE AVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Apr 15, 3:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Paw Creek, NC | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Apr 15, 3:30 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 5 Wsw Huntersville, NC |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 12:13 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 138 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
- 28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 638 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
674
WFUS52 KGSP 151902
TORGSP
NCC071-119-SCC091-151930-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0002.180415T1902Z-180415T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
302 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Eastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Northeastern York County in Upstate South Carolina...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 301 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southeast of Gastonia, or near Town Of Lake
Wylie, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Lake Wylie, Cramerton, Mcadenville, Charlotte Douglas Airport and
Lowell around 310 PM EDT.
Paw Creek, Southwest Charlotte, Mt Holly and Belmont around 320 PM
EDT.
Huntersville and Northwest Charlotte around 330 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Crowders, Lucia and Croft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 3499 8106 3511 8130 3541 8109 3540 8096
3542 8095 3536 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 211DEG 42KT 3512 8110
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
WJM2 follow-up statements
400
WWUS52 KGSP 151917
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
317 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
SCC091-151924-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T1930Z/
York SC-
317 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN YORK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
LAT...LON 3507 8100 3504 8104 3507 8106 3510 8105
3511 8103 3513 8105 3515 8104 3515 8110
3531 8116 3541 8109 3540 8096 3542 8095
3536 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 211DEG 42KT 3525 8100
$$
NCC071-119-151930-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T1930Z/
Mecklenburg NC-Gaston NC-
317 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG AND EASTERN GASTON COUNTIES...
At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Uptown Charlotte, or near Belmont, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lake Wylie around 320 PM EDT.
Huntersville and Northwest Charlotte around 330 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Lucia and
Croft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 3507 8100 3504 8104 3507 8106 3510 8105
3511 8103 3513 8105 3515 8104 3515 8110
3531 8116 3541 8109 3540 8096 3542 8095
3536 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 211DEG 42KT 3525 8100
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
WJM192
WWUS52 KGSP 151929
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
329 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
NCC071-119-151939-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T1930Z/
Mecklenburg NC-Gaston NC-
329 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG AND EASTERN
GASTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will be
allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
LAT...LON 3507 8100 3504 8104 3507 8106 3510 8105
3511 8103 3513 8105 3515 8104 3515 8110
3531 8116 3541 8109 3540 8096 3542 8095
3536 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 211DEG 42KT 3539 8090
$$
WJMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 15, 2:52 PM EDT, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 2:52 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
252 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
In the wake of a vigorous cold front, much cooler air will
overspread the region tonight into Monday, but temperatures will
warm once again through midweek. Another cold front will move
through the area on Thursday, however this front is not expected to
produce much precipitation.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 240 PM EDT Sunday: Line of strong/severe convection is moving
out of the foothills and into the piedmont and eastern Upstate at
this time. Will cancel the tornado watch west of the line.
Thunderstorm wind damage and isolated tornadoes will remain possible
with the line as it moves east across the I-77 corridor. Although
flooding chances have diminished behind the line, will keep the
flood watch in place as there's additional weak convection moving
across the area through early evening. Will adjust PoPs for these
trends eventually trimming PoP back to the mountains overnight as
northwest flow precip kicks in.
CAA behind the front and increasing NW flow will turn the precip to
snow across the higher elevations. Can't rule out some flakes in the
valleys, but any accums should be above 3500 feet with the best
amounts in the Smokies and locations like Beech Mtn. Even there,
amounts should max out near 2 inches, but slightly higher amounts
are possible. Since accums will be limited to the highest
elevations, will not issue an advisory for now. Temperatures across
the mountains will be quite cold, so have issued a freeze warning
for the locations where the growing season has been turned on and
most of the county will be below freezing. Outside of the mountains
breezy and clearing conditions develop with lows a little below
normal.
NW flow snow showers taper off Monday but will linger across the
higher elevations through the day. Windy conditions continue across
the mountains with breezy conditions elsewhere. Skies will generally
be mostly sunny outside of the NW flow areas. However, some of the
mountain wave clouds could break containment and spread east across
the foothills and piedmont. Highs will be around 20 degrees below
normal across the mountains and around 15 degrees below normal
elsewhere.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 130 PM Sunday: The upper flow atop the SE Conus will continue
deamplify through Tuesday and rising heights will aid in boosting
max temperatures back to near climo levels under abundant sunshine
after a rather chilly early morning. The WSW flow through a deeper
layer should increase on Wednesday, well downstream of the eastward
rippling mid-Conus/Ohio Valley s/wv energy. For the cwfa, under a
mix of sun and clouds, downslope aided warming is expected to boost
piedmont maximums to around 80.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 145 PM Sunday: At the start of the period, an eastern Conus
broad trough will be in place as energy rotates through the l/wv,
well north of the region. This should be able to drag a moisture
starved cold front across the cwfa on Thursday with little to no
shower probabilities. The upper pattern does remain progressive, so
by the end of the work week, the pattern will be deamplifying once
again, featuring rising heights atop the region. The flow around sfc
hipres centered over the Great Lakes will result in an easterly llvl
flow, hence, maxes should top out near if not below the mid-April
climo. The medium models look to be in decent agreement for next
weekend featuring building deep layer ridging atop the region on
Saturday.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Line of strong to severe convection will move
east of KHKY by 19Z and KCLT by 21Z. However, there could be some
embedded thunder in the trailing area of showers that won't
clear the entire forecast area until 00Z or so. Conditions will
generally be MVFR, cig and vsby, but IFR cigs will be possible along
with IFR vsby in the heavier showers. S to SW very gusty winds will
continue this afternoon then turn SW to WSW behind the front this
evening. Wind speeds should taper off but low end gusts will
continue. KAVL will see SSW wind becoming NNW after fropa. Some MVFR
cigs will linger after fropa but vsby should become VFR. Cigs should
lift and scatter out through the night with MVFR then low VFR
lingering longer at KAVL where clouds will move up the valley in the
NNW flow. Gusty W to NW wind continues Monday with clearing skies.
That said, mountain wave clouds will linger through the day and some
may break containment and spread across the foothills and piedmont.
Outlook: Other than perhaps some lingering mountain showers, dry and
cooler conditions continue into mid week. A dry cold front may
arrive late in the week from the northwest.
Confidence Table...
19-01Z 01-07Z 07-13Z 13-18Z
KCLT Med 78% High 89% High 100% High 100%
KGSP High 96% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAVL High 89% High 86% High 98% High 100%
KHKY High 96% High 82% High 100% High 100%
KGMU High 90% High 94% High 100% High 100%
KAND Med 79% High 98% 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...Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ010.
NC...Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ033-
035>037-056-057-062>065-068>072-082-501>510.
Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Monday for
NCZ051-052-058-059-062-063.
SC...Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ001>003-
006>009.
&&
SYNOPSIS...CSH
NEAR TERM...RWH
SHORT TERM...CSH
LONG TERM...CSH
AVIATION...RWHHazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 12:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ003-006>009-161630- Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-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- Greenville Mountains-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 52 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. ..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ010-NCZ064-065-SCZ001-002-161630- Rabun-Transylvania-Henderson-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. ..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ017-018-026-028-029-SCZ004-005-161630- Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Greater Oconee- Greater Pickens- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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. SCZ010>014-019-161630- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Chester-Greenwood- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...TORNADO WATCH 52 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. ..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ048-051>053-058-059-161630- Madison-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Freeze Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. ..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ049-050-161630- Yancey-Mitchell- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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. NCZ033-161630- Avery- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. ..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ062-063-161630- Macon-Southern Jackson- 1217 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Freeze Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. ..Monday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 15, 2:22 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
222 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0110 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNW GREENWOOD 34.22N 82.16W
04/15/2018 GREENWOOD SC 911 CALL CENTER
PASCAL DR UNDERWATER.
&&
LCARROLLLocal storm report, Apr 15, 2:30 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
230 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW GREENWOOD 34.25N 82.18W
04/15/2018 GREENWOOD SC 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ON COKESBURY RD.
&&
LCARROLLLocal storm report, Apr 15, 2:31 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
231 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW GREENWOOD 34.21N 82.17W
04/15/2018 GREENWOOD SC 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ON ROAD WITH A TREE ON A HOUSE ON TERRACE WAY.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&
LCARROLLLocal storm report, Apr 15, 2:32 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
232 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW GREENWOOD 34.24N 82.19W
04/15/2018 GREENWOOD SC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON HIGHLAND DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
&&
LCARROLLLocal storm report, Apr 15, 2:36 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
236 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW GREENWOOD 34.21N 82.17W
04/15/2018 GREENWOOD SC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE FELL AND DAMAGED A ROOF AT UNIVERSITY COMMONS
APARTMENTS ON GRACE ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&
LCARROLLSpecial weather statement, Apr 15, 2:47 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
247 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
NCZ035-036-056-151915-
Iredell NC-Alexander NC-Catawba NC-
247 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CATAWBA...
ALEXANDER AND NORTHWESTERN IREDELL COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...
At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Taylorsville, or 4 miles southwest of Love Valley,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Taylorsville, Stony Point, Love Valley, Lookout Shoals Lake,
Bethlehem, Lake Hickory, Hiddenite, Vashti, Millersville and Union
Grove.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch 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.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3605 8082 3576 8104 3581 8128 3604 8119
3603 8117 3604 8113 3603 8107 3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 209DEG 49KT 3596 8106
MOOREThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:38 AM EDT | Freeze Watch | GSP | Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison and 1 more | 11 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | GSP | Alexander, Avery, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba and 15 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 15, 10:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 60 min |
| Apr 15, 10:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk, Rutherford | 44 min |
| Apr 15, 10:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 36 min |
| Apr 15, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell, Rutherford | 35 min |
| Apr 15, 12:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 12:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 25 min |
| Apr 15, 12:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 12:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford | 4 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford | 28 min |
| Apr 15, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln | 32 min |
| Apr 15, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 37 min |
| Apr 15, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland, Lincoln | 27 min |
| Apr 15, 1:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Catawba | 25 min |
| Apr 15, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln | 31 min |
| Apr 15, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Gaston, Mecklenburg | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 28 min |
| Apr 15, 2:58 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | GSP | Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain | 42 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg, Union | 30 min |
| Apr 15, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 1 more | 37 min |
| Apr 15, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union | 34 min |
| Apr 15, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Davie, Iredell, Rowan | 35 min |
| Apr 15, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Rowan | 31 min |
| Apr 15, 5:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 6 hr |
| Apr 15, 7:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford | 113 min |
| Apr 15, 11:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenwood, Laurens | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee, Spartanburg | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 11:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenville, Laurens, Spartanburg | 25 min |
| Apr 15, 12:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenwood, Laurens | 47 min |
| Apr 15, 12:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Laurens, Spartanburg | 41 min |
| Apr 15, 12:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Laurens, Spartanburg, Union | 52 min |
| Apr 15, 1:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union | 43 min |
| Apr 15, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee, Union | 36 min |
| Apr 15, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Chester, Union, York | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 6:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Cherokee, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union | 2 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.