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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2018, 2:41 AM EDT for 6 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 4, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2018, 2:41 AM EDT (06:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2018, 1:37 AM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -161 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1511 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
596 WWUS72 KGSP 040641 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 241 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT... .Strong gusty northwest winds will develop this morning as cold high pressure builds in behind a cold front. Very windy conditions will persist along the higher ridges of the northern mountains into the overnight period, with occasional strong gusts developing down into the lower valleys as well. NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-041445- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0009.180404T1200Z-180405T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 241 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds. * TIMING...Winds will increase around daybreak and remain strong through the overnight period. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ GAZ010-017-041445- /O.CON.KGSP.FZ.A.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1400Z/ Rabun-Habersham- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood 241 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Rabun and Habersham counties. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ Krentz
6 follow-up statements
397 WWUS72 KGSP 040740 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 340 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT... .Strong gusty northwest winds will develop this morning as cold high pressure builds in behind a cold front. Very windy conditions will persist along the higher ridges of the northern mountains into the overnight period, with occasional strong gusts developing down into the lower valleys as well. GAZ010-017-041545- /O.UPG.KGSP.FZ.A.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.FZ.W.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1300Z/ Rabun-Habersham- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood 340 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Rabun and Habersham counties. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-041545- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0009.180404T1200Z-180405T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 340 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds. * TIMING...Winds will increase around daybreak and remain strong through the overnight period. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ Krentz
086 WWUS72 KGSP 041442 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1042 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH TONIGHT... ...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... .A cold front moving east through the region this morning will usher in very windy and much colder conditions. Northwest winds have already picked up sharply across the North Carolina mountains this morning and stronger gusts will develop through the afternoon and evening hours as cold high pressure starts to build in from the west. Also, with the growing season now active across northeast Georgia, freezing temperatures will pose a hazard overnight across the northeast Georgia mountains. GAZ010-017-042300- /O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1300Z/ Rabun-Habersham- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood 1042 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...Rabun and Habersham counties. * TEMPERATURES...Overnight lows in the lower 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-042300- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180405T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 1042 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds. * TIMING...Winds will increase through the day and remain strong and gusty through the overnight hours. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The highest ridge tops could see gusts of 50 to 60 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down a few limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Take steps now to secure any loose objects that could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ HG
569 WWUS72 KGSP 041821 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 221 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH TONIGHT... ...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... .Colder and very windy conditions are arriving across the region in the wake of a departing cold front late today. Northwest winds, and associated gusts, will maximize across the North Carolina mountains late this afternoon and this evening as cold high pressure builds in from the west. Also, with the growing season now active across northeast Georgia, freezing temperatures will pose a hazard overnight across the northeast Georgia mountains. GAZ010-017-050300- /O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1300Z/ Rabun-Habersham- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood 221 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...Rabun and Habersham counties in extreme northeast Georgia. * TEMPERATURES...Overnight lows in the lower 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-050300- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180405T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 221 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds. * TIMING...Winds will maximize across the northern mountains late this afternoon and this evening before slowly diminishing late tonight. Gusts will persist through the overnight hours. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The highest ridge tops could see gusts of 50 to 60 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down a few limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Take steps now to secure any loose objects that could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ HG
615 WWUS72 KGSP 042342 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 742 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH TONIGHT... ...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... .Colder and very windy conditions are arriving across the region in the wake of a departing cold front late today. Northwest winds, and associated gusts, will maximize across the North Carolina mountains late this afternoon and this evening as cold high pressure builds in from the west. Also, with the growing season now active across northeast Georgia, freezing temperatures will pose a hazard overnight across the northeast Georgia mountains. GAZ010-017-051300- /O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1300Z/ Rabun-Habersham- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood 742 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...Rabun and Habersham counties in extreme northeast Georgia. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-051200- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180405T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 742 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds. * TIMING...Winds will slowly diminish late tonight, but some gusts will persist through the overnight hours. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ CARROLL
733 WWUS72 KGSP 042345 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 745 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH TONIGHT... ...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... .Colder and very windy conditions will persist across the region in the wake of a departing cold front. Northwest winds and associated gusts will continue through the overnight hours as cold high pressure builds in from the west. Also, with the growing season now active across northeast Georgia, freezing temperatures will pose a hazard overnight across the northeast Georgia mountains. GAZ010-017-051300- /O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1300Z/ Rabun-Habersham- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood 745 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...Rabun and Habersham counties in extreme northeast Georgia. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-051200- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180405T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 745 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...The northern mountains of western North Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong winds. * TIMING...Winds will slowly diminish late tonight, but some gusts will persist through the overnight hours. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ CARROLL
175 WWUS72 KGSP 050537 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 137 AM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 ...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING... .With the growing season now active across northeast Georgia, freezing temperatures will pose a hazard this morning across the northeast Georgia mountains. NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-050645- /O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180405T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- 137 AM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have subsided below advisory criteria over the northern mountains of North Carolina. Therefore...the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ GAZ010-017-051300- /O.CON.KGSP.FZ.W.0001.180405T0800Z-180405T1300Z/ Rabun-Habersham- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, and Hollywood 137 AM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Rabun and Habersham counties in extreme northeast Georgia. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ Krentz
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham, Swain | 41 min |
| Apr 4, 2:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey | 38 min |
| Apr 4, 2:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain | 50 min |
| Apr 4, 3:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey | 51 min |
| Apr 4, 3:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 50 min |
| Apr 4, 3:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell and 1 more | 38 min |
| Apr 4, 4:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Jackson, Transylvania | 45 min |
| Apr 4, 4:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford | 40 min |
| Apr 4, 5:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln | 45 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.