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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 169, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2019, 5:33 PM EDT for Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2019, 5:33 PM EDT (21:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2019, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Spartanburg County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 228 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
- 370 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -140 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1187 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 1, 2:45 PM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 2:45 PM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 4:41 AM EDT, 12 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 441 AM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-020845- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander- Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba- Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union- Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke- McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains- Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee- Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood- 441 AM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the western Carolina's and northeast Georgia this afternoon to evening. A few of the storms will be strong to severe with small hail and damaging wind possible. Heavy rainfall with localized flooding will also be possible, especially this evening into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into Friday night and again Saturday. A tropical airmass in place will support periods of heavy rain with localized flooding likely, especially from the I-77 corridor, including Charlotte, northwest into the North Carolina foothills. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 1, 5:04 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
520 PM EDT THU AUG 1 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0512 PM HAIL GASTONIA 35.25N 81.17W
08/01/2019 E0.75 INCH GASTON NC PUBLIC
HAIL UP TO PENNY SIZED FELL BRIEFLY.
&&
OUTLAWSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 5:22 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
522 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019
NCZ068-012145-
Cleveland NC-
522 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CLEVELAND COUNTY UNTIL
545 PM EDT...
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Shelby, or near Lawndale. This storm was nearly
stationary.
Locations to be impacted include...
Shelby, Lawndale, Fallston, Polkville, Lattimore, Waco, Kingstown and
Belwood.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3543 8146 3542 8146 3536 8141 3535 8139
3525 8156 3532 8172 3535 8170 3539 8170
3550 8159
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 286DEG 3KT 3537 8155
SGLSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 5:26 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 526 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 NCZ068-508-SCZ007-008-012200- Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Cherokee SC-Spartanburg SC- 526 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 ...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD... SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT... At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster of thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Shelby to 11 miles north of Spartanburg. These storms were nearly stationary. Locations to be impacted include... Gaffney, Boiling Springs NC, Cowpens, Mayo, Chesnee, Mooresboro, Cowpens National Battlefield, Cliffside, Henrietta and Fingerville. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these areas. LAT...LON 3525 8156 3497 8176 3513 8204 3532 8172 TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 005DEG 1KT 3529 8167 3511 8189 SGL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 12:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 12:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 12:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Avery, Caldwell | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 1:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 22 min |
| Aug 1, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery | 13 min |
| Aug 1, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Henderson | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 14 min |
| Aug 1, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 19 min |
| Aug 1, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Swain | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland | 51 min |
| Aug 1, 4:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 41 min |
| Aug 1, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 26 min |
| Aug 1, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Lincoln | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 39 min |
| Aug 1, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 48 min |
| Aug 1, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Gaston, Mecklenburg | 51 min |
| Aug 1, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Iredell, Rowan | 47 min |
| Aug 1, 6:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Mecklenburg | 4 hr |
| Aug 1, 7:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 7:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Mecklenburg | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Iredell | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Caldwell | 33 min |
| Jul 31, 8:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Pickens | 38 min |
| Jul 31, 9:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 34 min |
| Jul 31, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 30 min |
| Aug 1, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Chester | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 37 min |
| Aug 1, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 30 min |
| Aug 1, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Spartanburg | 42 min |
| Aug 1, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenwood | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Anderson, Greenville, Pickens | 42 min |
| Aug 1, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 6:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenville | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 6:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Greenville, Spartanburg | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 7:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rabun | 29 min |
| Aug 1, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Franklin | 33 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.