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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 181, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

August 13, 2019Spartanburg County, South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2019, 2:30 PM EDT for Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 44 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 13, 2019, 2:30 PM EDT (18:30 UTC)
Expired: Aug 13, 2019, 3:14 PM EDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Spartanburg County, SC

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 13, 1:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

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 13, 10:52 AM EDT, 3 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 10:52 AM EDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 4:05 AM EDT, 10 hours 25 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
405 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2019

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-140815-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
405 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight.
Cloud-to-ground lightning, brief heavy rain, and damaging winds will
be the primary threats. An isolated tornado could not be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ010-017-018-SCZ001>009-012>014-140815-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-Laurens-Union-Chester-
405 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and Upstate
South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today and
tonight. Cloud-to-ground lightning, brief heavy rain, and damaging
winds will be the primary threats.

Hot and humid conditions will allow for heat index values to be in
the 100 to 105 degree range across the Upstate and portions of
northeast Georgia today. Use caution when participating in outdoor
activities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hot and humid conditions will continue, allowing for heat index
values to near 103 degrees across the Upstate and portions of
northeast Georgia on Wednesday. Use caution when participating in
outdoor activities.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ026-028-029-SCZ010-011-019-140815-
Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Anderson-Abbeville-Greenwood-
405 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2019

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and Upstate
South 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.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hot and humid conditions will continue, allowing for heat index
values to near 103 degrees across the Upstate and portions of
northeast Georgia on Wednesday. Use caution when participating in
outdoor activities.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-510-140815-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-
Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
405 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and
western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight.
Cloud-to-ground lightning, brief heavy rain, and damaging winds will
be the primary threats. An isolated tornado could not be ruled out.

Hot and humid conditions will allow for heat index values to be in
the 100 to 104 degree range today. Use caution when participating in
outdoor activities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hot and humid conditions will continue, allowing for heat index
values to near 103 degrees in some locations across the Northwest
Piedmont on Wednesday. Use caution when participating in outdoor
activities.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

SGL

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 13, 1:43 PM EDT, 47 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:09 PM EDT, 21 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:17 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:27 PM EDT, 3 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 13, 1:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Madison, Swain	47 min
Aug 13, 1:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Buncombe, Madison, Yancey	59 min
Aug 13, 2:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Avery	36 min
Aug 13, 2:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Henderson	28 min
Aug 13, 2:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Yancey	31 min
Aug 13, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Mecklenburg	27 min
Aug 13, 2:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Mecklenburg, Union	50 min
Aug 13, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Polk	31 min
Aug 13, 3:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell	50 min
Aug 13, 3:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Polk, Rutherford	41 min
Aug 13, 3:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rutherford	37 min
Aug 13, 3:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell	49 min
Aug 13, 4:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Davie, Iredell, Rowan	42 min
Aug 13, 4:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Union	49 min
Aug 13, 4:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan	47 min
Aug 13, 4:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Polk	30 min
Aug 13, 4:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rowan	37 min
Aug 13, 5:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Henderson	27 min
Aug 13, 5:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Cabarrus	23 min
Aug 13, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Lincoln	27 min
Aug 13, 5:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg	48 min
Aug 13, 6:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg	39 min
Aug 13, 6:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Mecklenburg	23 min
Aug 13, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Spartanburg	30 min
Aug 13, 2:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	York	25 min
Aug 13, 2:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Laurens	33 min
Aug 13, 2:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Union	37 min
Aug 13, 3:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Laurens	25 min
Aug 13, 3:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Union	24 min
Aug 13, 3:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Cherokee	31 min
Aug 13, 3:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Greenville, Spartanburg	31 min
Aug 13, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Lancaster	13 min
Aug 13, 3:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	York	26 min
Aug 13, 3:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Laurens	36 min
Aug 13, 3:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Abbeville	30 min
Aug 13, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	York	27 min
Aug 13, 3:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Spartanburg	63 min
Aug 13, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Chester	23 min
Aug 13, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Union	30 min
Aug 13, 4:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Abbeville	27 min
Aug 13, 4:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Chester, Union, York	47 min
Aug 13, 4:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Union	55 min
Aug 13, 4:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Abbeville	33 min
Aug 13, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Union	29 min
Aug 13, 5:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Greenville	47 min
Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Greenville, Pickens	41 min
Aug 13, 6:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Pickens	32 min
Aug 13, 6:59 PM EDT	Heat Advisory	GSP	Abbeville, Greenwood	24 hr
Aug 13, 7:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Pickens	23 min
Aug 13, 2:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Stephens	24 min
Aug 13, 3:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Hart	29 min
Aug 13, 3:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Hart	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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.