Alert archive / North Carolina / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this high wind warning at Jan 19, 2019, 2:54 PM EST for 10 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 20, 2019, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 25 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2019, 2:54 PM EST (19:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2019, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Henderson County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 10:21 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Burnsville, NC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A TREE DOWN DUE TO HIGH WINDS. |
| Jan 20, 1:14 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Hendersonville, NC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT HENDERSON COUNTY DUE TO HIGH WINDS. |
| Jan 20, 1:20 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Asheville, NC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT BUNCOMBE COUNTY DUE TO HIGH WINDS. |
| Jan 20, 1:24 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Marion, NC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED ON NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY THE TOOL CRAFT BUSINESS ON RUTHERFORD RD HAS HAD SOME ROOFING MATERIAL BLOWN OFF. |
| Jan 20, 1:36 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Table Rock, NC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN DUE TO STRONG WIND. |
| Jan 20, 1:59 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Lake Lure, NC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED FEW TREES DOWN IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. |
| Jan 20, 2:07 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Ledger, NC | UTILITY COMPANY REPORTED POWER OUTAGES CAUSE BY FALLEN TREES ON POWER LINES. |
| Jan 21, 12:01 AM EST | SNOW 3.2 | 2 Nne Wolf Laurel, NC | SNOW MEASUREMENT FROM SUNDAY SNOWFALL AT ELEVATION 4360 FEET MSL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 900 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 275 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
042 WWUS72 KGSP 191954 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 254 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY... .Very windy conditions will persist at elevations above 3500 feet through the afternoon hours and into the early evening hours ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavier showers developing later today could enhance the wind gusts in a few locations, including even in the lowest valleys. While winds may briefly subside later this evening, a strong cold front will move across the region after midnight. Winds in the wake of the front will turn from the northwest and become very strong and gusty, even in the valleys. Damaging winds will be possible during the day Sunday, especially along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment. NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-200300- /O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0002.190120T1100Z-190121T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 254 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge, from Henderson County north to Avery County. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Winds will turn from the northwest around daybreak and continue through Sunday. The strongest winds are expected from shortly after sunrise Sunday into the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Winds may gust to 70 mph or more on the higher peaks and ridge tops. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Numerous power outages can be expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ051-052-058-059-062>064-200300- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190120T0300Z/ Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson- Transylvania- Including the cities of Waynesville, Tuckasegee, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, and Highlands 254 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in the southern mountains of western North Carolina, including the Great Smoky mountains and vicinity. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Winds will remain gusty from the south into the evening before briefly diminishing. Strong, gusty winds will return from the northwest on Sunday and additional Wind Advisories could be needed. * WINDS...South 10 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down isolated to scattered limbs, trees, and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ Lane
7 follow-up statements
917 WWUS72 KGSP 200309 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1009 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY... .While winds may briefly subside later this evening, a strong cold front will move across the region after midnight. Winds in the wake of the front will turn from the northwest and become very strong and gusty, even in the valleys. Damaging winds will be possible during the day Sunday, especially along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment. NCZ051-052-058-059-062>064-201115- /O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190120T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.190120T1100Z-190121T0000Z/ Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson- Transylvania- Including the cities of Waynesville, Tuckasegee, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, and Highlands 1009 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a new Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, which is in effect from 6 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in the southern mountains of western North Carolina, including the Great Smoky mountains and vicinity. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Winds will remain gusty from the south into the evening before briefly diminishing. Strong, gusty winds will return from the northwest early on Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-201115- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.190120T1100Z-190121T0000Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 1009 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge, from Henderson County north to Avery County. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Winds will turn from the northwest around daybreak and continue through Sunday. The strongest winds are expected from shortly after sunrise Sunday into the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ048-201115- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.190120T1100Z-190121T0000Z/ Madison- Including the city of Luck 1009 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, which is in effect from 6 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in Madison County. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Winds will remain gusty from the south into the evening before briefly diminishing. Strong, gusty winds will return from the northwest early on Sunday morning. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$ PM
757 WWUS72 KGSP 200817 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 317 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TODAY... .A cold front moving east of the region this morning is ushering in strong winds and much colder air. Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak this morning and then maximize during the daytime hours. Gusty mountain winds will persist into tonight, while wind gusts will slowly diminish east of the mountains. The most intense area of damaging wind gusts today will likely impact locations along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment. NCZ509-201700- /O.EXB.KGSP.HW.W.0002.190120T1100Z-190121T1200Z/ Polk Mountains- Including the city of Saluda 317 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Monday. * LOCATIONS...The mountains of Polk County in western north Carolina. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak today. The strongest winds are expected from shortly after sunrise through the afternoon hours. Winds will diminish very slowly tonight. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered to numerous power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-201700- /O.EXT.KGSP.HW.W.0002.190120T1100Z-190121T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 317 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge mountain area, from Henderson County northward to Avery and western Caldwell Counties. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak today. The strongest winds are expected from shortly after sunrise through the afternoon hours. Winds will diminish very slowly tonight. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ GAZ010-017-SCZ001>003-201700- /O.EXB.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.190120T1100Z-190121T0600Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 317 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Monday. * LOCATIONS...The mountains of northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak today. The strongest winds are expected from shortly after sunrise through the afternoon hours. Winds will diminish very slowly this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, some trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ035>037-056-057-068-069-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ006>008-201700- /O.EXA.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.190120T1100Z-190121T0000Z/ Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln- Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell- Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee- Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, and Gaffney 317 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * LOCATIONS...The foothills and northwest piedmont of western North Carolina, as well as the northern Upstate of South Carolina including the Greenville-Spartanburg area. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...West to northwest winds will increase rapidly shortly after daybreak today. The strongest winds are expected from mid- morning through the afternoon hours. Winds will diminish early this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, as well as some trees rooted in the wet soil, and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$ NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062>064-201700- /O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.190120T1100Z-190121T0600Z/ Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 317 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...The southern mountains of western North Carolina, including the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as Madison County in the central mountains. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak today. The strongest winds are expected from shortly after sunrise through the afternoon hours. Winds will diminish very slowly this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ HG
046 WWUS72 KGSP 201516 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1016 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TODAY... .A cold front moving east of the region this morning is ushering in strong northwest winds and much colder air. Gusty mountain winds will persist into tonight, while wind gusts will slowly diminish east of the mountains. The most intense area of damaging wind gusts today will likely impact locations along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment. NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-202215- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190121T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 1016 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge mountain area, from Henderson County and extreme western Polk County northward to Avery and western Caldwell Counties. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Very strong to damaging northwest winds will continue through the afternoon. Winds will diminish very slowly tonight. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Numerous power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062>064-SCZ001>003-202215- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T0600Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson- Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 1016 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...The southern mountains of western North Carolina, including the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as Madison County in the central mountains. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will continue through the afternoon. Winds will diminish very slowly this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. The strongest gusts will generally remain confined to elevations above 3500 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ NCZ035>037-056-057-068-069-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ006>008-202215- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/ Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln- Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell- Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee- Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, and Gaffney 1016 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The foothills and northwest piedmont of western North Carolina, as well as the northern Upstate of South Carolina including the Greenville-Spartanburg area. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Strong west to northwest winds will continue through the afternoon. Winds will diminish early this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that gusty winds 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. && $$ Lane
419 WWUS72 KGSP 201947 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 247 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA... .Gusty mountain winds will persist into tonight, while wind gusts will slowly diminish east of the mountains. The most intense wind gusts are expected to impact locations along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment, where winds could re-intensify this evening. NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-210000- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190121T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 247 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge mountain area, from Henderson County and extreme western Polk County northward to Avery and western Caldwell Counties. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Winds may re-intensify across the warning area this evening, especially along and just east of the Blue Ridge. Winds will then diminish very slowly overnight. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with occasional gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062>064-SCZ001>003-210000- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T0600Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson- Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland 247 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Portions of the southern and central mountains of North Carolina, including the high elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Balsams, and Madison County. The mountains of northeast Georgia and South Carolina. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will begin to diminish this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Isolated to scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 to 57 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. && $$ NCZ035>037-056-057-068-069-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ006>008-210000- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/ Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln- Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell- Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee- Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, and Gaffney 247 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The foothills and northwest piedmont of western North Carolina, as well as the foothills and northern Piedmont of South Carolina, including the Greenville-Spartanburg area. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Strong west to northwest winds will diminish early this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and tree limbs could be blown down and isolated to scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that gusty winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. && $$ Lane
769 WWUS72 KGSP 210024 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 724 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS... .Gusty mountain winds will persist into tonight. Damaging gusts are expected to impact locations along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment and the northern North Carolina mountains. GAZ010-017-NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062>064-SCZ001>003-210130- /O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T0600Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson- Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- 724 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have weakened below advisory criteria. $$ NCZ035>037-056-057-068-069-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ006>008-210130- /O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/ Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln- Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell- Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee- Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, and Gaffney 724 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have weakened below advisory criteria. $$ NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-210830- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190121T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 724 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge mountain area, from Henderson County and extreme western Polk County northward to Avery and western Caldwell Counties. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Winds will remain strong and gusty across the warning area this evening, especially along and just east of the Blue Ridge. Winds will diminish slowly through daybreak. * 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 High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ SBK
582 WWUS72 KGSP 210805 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 305 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS... .Gusty mountain winds will linger until mid-morning. Damaging gusts are expected to impact locations along and near the Blue Ridge Escarpment and the northern North Carolina mountains. NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-211200- /O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190121T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 305 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge mountain area, from Henderson County and extreme western Polk County northward to Avery and western Caldwell Counties. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Winds will remain strong and gusty early this morning, especially along and just east of the Blue Ridge. Winds will diminish slowly through daybreak. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, especially where soils are saturated following recent rainfall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Please report damaging winds by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. && $$ Wimberley
325 WWUS72 KGSP 211142 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 642 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019 ...WINDS STARTING TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS... .Breezy conditions will persist as Arctic high pressure continues to build into the area, but gusts will diminish this morning, and additional impacts will be minor. NCZ033-049-050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-211245- /O.EXP.KGSP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190121T1200Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Polk Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Saluda 642 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... Breezy conditions will persist as Arctic high pressure continues to build into the area, but gusts will diminish this morning, and additional impacts will be minor. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ Wimberley
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Jan 19, 1:00 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 1:00 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
100 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong low pressure will cross Tennessee today and reach New
Jersey early Sunday morning. The associated strong cold front moves
from west to east across our area tonight. Strong northerly wind on
Sunday will make temperatures feel much colder. The wind will
gradually diminish Sunday night with a clearing sky. Another low
pressure system is expected to impact the region on Wednesday and
Thursday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 1250 pm: Rain shield continues to gradually overspread the area
from the west and SW, and steady ramping up of pops from west to
east throughout the afternoon into the evening still seems to be the
right idea. Weak/in-situ cold air damming is more or less stuck in
place across the area with little evidence of warm sector/southerly
surface flow intrusion into the area. This should gradually change
this afternoon into the evening, as southerly gradient continues to
intensify across the Southeast.
Latest 12Z guidance doesn't offer much of anything new regarding
threats later today. The very strong/deep meridionally-oriented
forcing depicted along surging cold front and very strong (50+ kts)
0-1 km shear are certainly alarming, and would be a red flag for
high shear/low CAPE severe convective potential IF there was even a
modicum of instability present. However, short term guidance remains
insistent in shunting ribbon of very low sbCAPE south of the
forecast area. Nevertheless, there will probably be plenty of
interesting convective features within the frontal band that will
need close monitoring late this afternoon/evening. Also could not
rule out some isolated damaging winds from showers bringing down the
60kt+ momentum from aloft via plain old convective mixing.
Otherwise, mountain gradient winds will ramp up in the warm
advection this afternoon, and a high elevation Wind Advisory remains
in effect above 3500 feet for the southern NC mountains. Locally
excessive rainfall will be possible tonight, with the biggest threat
in the southern mountain upslope areas where localized two inch
storm QPF totals are possible. With river forecasts a bit below
flood stage, and 3-hr FFG values on the order of 2.75 to 3 inches, a
Flood Watch will not be posted yet. But, one could be needed later
if QPF rises any.
Snow levels will quickly plunge across the mountains from the west
09Z to 12Z behind the frontal passage. There could be a brief window
of mixed ptypes across the mountains, but with solid snow supported
in the W to NW upslope flow areas from 12Z Sunday morning onward.
The upper trough axis will cross the region from the west circa 18Z
Sunday, and the peak cold advection winds will develop. Another
mountain wind advisory could be needed on the cold advection side of
things Sunday, but will handle the warm advection part first this
morning. Outside of the mountains, mid-level dry air will wrap in
quickly Sunday morning to rapidly end PoPs from the west. The
northwest flow upslope snow period will be intense and cold. The
short-lived nature of the event Sunday will be a limiting factor on
snow accumulations, but there is also strong evidence of a Great
Lakes moisture connection to parcels arriving in the NC mountains.
Advisory-level snow accumulations will be a possibility across the
TN border counties and the higher ridges by late Sunday. A Winter
Weather Advisory could be needed for the NC mountains at some point,
particularly with the flash freeze potential with temperatures
falling quickly into the 20s across the mountains through the day.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 300 AM Sat: Very cold high pressure will continue to filter
into the area Sunday night, with the pressure gradient still sharp
across the mountains at the start of the period. Temperatures in
the upslope layer will have already cooled enough that despite the
moisture having become rather shallow, any moisture that remains
will be at favorable temperatures for snow crystal production. So
some very light additional snow accumulation is possible, though
with such small QPF output even the most favored areas only look
to get a couple tenths after 00z. Flurries however may be seen in
the mtns thru early Monday morning.
The gradient will weaken gradually overnight, and while winds will
diminish to unremarkable speeds east of the mtns by the wee hrs
Monday morning, brisk northwesterly winds/gusts will continue across
the higher mountain elevations into the day. Looks like this will
be the coldest morning of the season so far in the mountains and NW
NC Piedmont, and likely at least the more sheltered spots across
the Charlotte metro area and the GA/SC zones. Exceptionally cold
850mb temps bottom out below -15C over the northern mtns. These
are expected to result in sfc temps in the single digits there,
which combined with the continuing wind will produce wind chills
below -5F across much of the zones. Current thinking is that this
hazard is likely to be wrapped into an eventual Winter Weather
Advisory along with the precipitation-related threats. A few power
outages from brisk wind gusts are possible early Monday to boot.
Downslope flow and sunshine occurring Monday will only be able
to bring temps back to within 10-12 degrees of normal over most
of the area, though winds will abate with the center of the high
drifting nearer the area. By Tuesday it will have centered over
the Mid-Atlantic coast, and return flow will get underway in the
midlevels; the last hour of the NAM suggests it may be hanging
on to CAA a bit longer, lending some uncertainty to max temps
Tue. Temps still are expected to moderate gently, a few degrees
warmer than Monday. Clouds will increase late in the day, but no
PoP is expected prior to 00z Wed.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 130 AM Saturday: Starting at 00Z Wednesday with cold high
pressure centered near Cape Hatteras and the next cold front
crossing the Mississippi Valley. Southerly low level upslope flow
will initiate showers over the higher terrain from near Clayton GA
to near Table Rock and Caesars Head SC. This low level flow will
gradually turn more SW on Wednesday and decrease the upslope effect.
Areas of low pressure and good Gulf moisture helps to enhance
rainfall rates from late Wednesday into early Thursday. The current
EC has the main low tracking slower than the GFS and nearly up the
mountain chain. One to two inches of rain for the event may be
conservative. Still very little if any instability with the EC
having a 100 or less CAPE early Thursday PM. The GFS has all precip
ending at 18Z Thursday while the EC delays it til Thursday evening.
The EC maintains a brief NW Flow event into Thursday night but ends
that by Friday morning.
A clipper type system rapidly approaches from the NW Friday night
into Saturday. Timing differs in the models as the GFS brings this
quick shot of snow across our forecast area early Saturday while the
EC has an evolving larger system Saturday night. The EC has a deep
cold vortex passing just north of our area late in the weekend. We
have a while week to sort this out.
Temperatures are forecast to be several degrees above normal into
Thursday. Max Temps fall below normal Friday and Mins around normal
late in the week.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: LIFR cigs along with IFR/LIFR (and in some
spots VLIFR) visby have settled over the forecast area this
afternoon in response to weak cold air damming. The boundary between
cold air damming conditions and warm/humid conditions will attempt
to lift north in response to increasing southerly flow in advance of
strong storm system/associated cold front. This would be accompanied
by improving flt conditions as well as gusty southerly winds, but
timing this is going to be very tricky. As such, LIFR conditions are
forecast to persist until at least 00/01Z. While some improvement to
MVFR is forecast at that time, widespread moderate rain, with
periods of light and heavy rain will become widespread across the
terminal forecast area this afternoon into the evening, and is not
expected to end at most terminals until late evening or the early
part of the overnight.
Isolated TS are possible this evening, but confidence is too low to
include a forecast mention attm. Additionally, low level wind shear
is expected at most terminals, as a very strong jet core just above
the surface translates across the area. Strong cold front blasting
through the area will begin clearing skies while turning winds to
the NW and seeing them become quite gusty between 09 and 12Z, with
gusts in excess of 30 kts appearing likely at KAVL, and more like
15-25 kts at the other terminals.
Outlook: Windy conditions and cold temperatures will continue into
Monday. The next storm system approaches by mid-week.
Confidence Table...
18-24Z 00-06Z 06-12Z 12-18Z
KCLT Med 75% Med 75% Med 64% High 88%
KGSP Med 61% Med 67% Med 76% High 100%
KAVL Med 78% High 84% Med 73% High 94%
KHKY Med 68% Med 65% Med 60% High 100%
KGMU Med 66% Med 69% High 80% High 100%
KAND Med 76% High 81% High 80% High 99%
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...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for NCZ051-052-058-
059-062>064.
SC...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...HG/JDL
SHORT TERM...Wimberley
LONG TERM...DEO
AVIATION...JDLHazardous weather outlook, Jan 19, 4:38 AM EST, 10 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 438 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 NCZ051-052-058-059-062>064-200945- Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson- Transylvania- 438 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the southern mountains of North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. A strong cold front will arrive this evening. Rainfall chances will increase as the front approaches, culminating in a period of heavy rain just ahead of the front. Isolated flooding is possible in some areas, particularly the south-facing mountain ridges and the upper French Broad Valley. Then, as colder air pushes in behind the front early Sunday morning, rain will change to a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain at higher elevations. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Gusty northwest winds will bring rapidly falling temperatures behind the front Sunday morning. A flash freeze is possible, which could result in poor road conditions in some areas. Precipitation is expected to change to all snow in the mountains by mid-morning, and continue into Sunday night. A few downed trees and powerlines are possible as gusty winds persist into early Monday. Light snow accumulations and black ice will contribute to poor road conditions. Low temperatures will be in the lower teens Monday morning. These temperatures, along with the brisk winds, could support wind chills as cold as 5 degrees below zero at high elevations. Anyone expecting to be outdoors Monday morning is advised to take precautions to protect exposed skin from these bitterly cold conditions. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ033-048>050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-200945- Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Polk Mountains- 438 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of the mountains of western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A strong cold front will arrive this evening. Rainfall chances will increase as the front approaches. Then, as colder air pushes in early Sunday morning, rain will change to a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Gusty northwest winds will bring rapidly falling temperatures behind the front Sunday morning. A flash freeze is possible, which could result in poor road conditions in some areas. Precipitation is expected to change to all snow by mid-morning. The snow will diminish during the afternoon south and east of Asheville, but near the Tennessee border, it may continue into Sunday night. A few downed trees and powerlines are possible as gusty winds persist into early Monday. Light snow accumulations and black ice will contribute to poor road conditions. Low temperatures will be in the single digits and teens Monday morning. These temperatures, along with the brisk winds, could support wind chills as cold as 10 degrees below zero at high elevations. Anyone expecting to be outdoors Monday morning will need to take precautions to protect exposed skin from these bitterly cold conditions. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ026-028-029-NCZ082-SCZ009>014-019-200945- Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Union-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester- Greenwood- 438 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the lower Piedmont areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, and northeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A strong cold front will arrive this evening. A brief period of heavy rain is possible with the front, along with isolated thunderstorms producing cloud-to-ground lightning and strong, gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ010-017-018-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-502-504-506-508-510- SCZ001>008-200945- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan- Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Greater Caldwell- Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee- 438 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A strong cold front will arrive this evening. Rainfall chances will increase as the front approaches. This rainfall could be heavy at times, leading to rises on small creeks and streams, and possibly causing minor flooding in poorly drained areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. Wimberley
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2:50 AM EST | Wind Advisory | GSP | Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania | 19 hr |
| Jan 19, 3:04 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GSP | Avery, Graham, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Swain and 1 more | 28 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.