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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

April 14, 2019Cleveland County, Polk County, Rutherford County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 14, 2019, 9:47 PM EDT for Cleveland County, Polk County, Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2019, 9:47 PM EDT (01:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2019, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Cleveland County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:51 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 14, 2:16 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2019-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 558 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2019-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 278 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
558 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
847 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
278 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
329 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
8.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

800 
WUUS52 KGSP 150147
SVRGSP
NCC045-149-161-150230-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0021.190415T0147Z-190415T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
947 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Eastern Polk County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 947 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
  Rutherfordton, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Bostic, Casar, Green Hill,
  Sunshine, Union Mills, Green Creek and Thermal City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for western and
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3561 8172 3558 8170 3558 8169 3557 8167
      3557 8160 3556 8157 3557 8154 3551 8151
      3522 8206 3539 8216 3553 8195 3554 8185
      3558 8182 3558 8180 3559 8179 3559 8177
      3561 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 242DEG 49KT 3535 8202 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

WJM
2 follow-up statements
047 
WWUS52 KGSP 150207
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1007 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

NCC149-150217-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0230Z/
Polk NC-
1007 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN POLK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area, therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3561 8172 3558 8170 3558 8169 3557 8167
      3557 8160 3556 8157 3557 8154 3551 8151
      3529 8196 3547 8195 3553 8195 3554 8185
      3558 8182 3558 8180 3559 8179 3559 8177
      3561 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 242DEG 49KT 3548 8172 

$$

NCC045-161-150230-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0230Z/
Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-
1007 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND NORTHWESTERN CLEVELAND COUNTIES...

At 1007 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Forest City, or 6 miles northwest of Polkville, moving northeast
at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Forest City, Spindale, Bostic, Casar, Sunshine, Rutherfordton, Union
Mills, Belwood and Polkville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3561 8172 3558 8170 3558 8169 3557 8167
      3557 8160 3556 8157 3557 8154 3551 8151
      3529 8196 3547 8195 3553 8195 3554 8185
      3558 8182 3558 8180 3559 8179 3559 8177
      3561 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 242DEG 49KT 3548 8172 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

WJM
421 
WWUS52 KGSP 150229 RRA
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1029 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

NCC045-161-150239-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0230Z/
Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-
1029 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND
NORTHWESTERN CLEVELAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for western and
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3561 8172 3558 8170 3558 8169 3557 8167
      3557 8160 3556 8157 3557 8154 3551 8151
      3529 8196 3547 8195 3553 8195 3554 8185
      3558 8182 3558 8180 3559 8179 3559 8177
      3561 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 242DEG 49KT 3561 8141 

$$

WJM

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 Apr 14, 8:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 8:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
827 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong system will bring more widespread storms to the area on
this afternoon and tonight, with severe weather possible. Dry
weather conditions will prevail through mid-week, with showers and
thunderstorms returning at the end of the week with an approaching
cold front.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 800 PM...Have allowed Tornado Watch #62 to expire over our NC
PIedmont. Meanwhile, a line of tstms along a sfc cold front
continues to slowly cross the western third of the FA within Severe
Tstm Watch #66. That watch was expanded a little east across the
rest of our NE GA zones and also Anderson and Greenville counties in
SC. The latest HRRR hints that an uptick in the convection is likely
over the next 2-3 hours, thus the watch expansion. From there,
instability should really start to decrease, and the low-level jet
max seems to be racing east ahead of the slow-moving convective
line. With that said, cannot rule out another Severe Tstm Watch at
02z (10 PM), if the convection continues to look robust. Otherwise,
the wind headlines look okay. Not seeing as many gusts in the 35-40
kt range as earlier, but plan to let the headlines ride. PoPs are
lining up well with the convection so far.

The front should clear the area to the east by around 06z. Gusty NW
winds and rapidly dropping temps expected behind the front in the
high terrain late overnight. Strong gradient winds along and
immediately behind the front will continue especially across the
mountains, but will let the High Wind Warning expire at 02z. Gap
winds overnight coming off the higher elevations may lead to some
minor wind concerns in the Piedmont. Moisture and CAA may result in
some light snow at the higher elevations, but not enough for an
advisory of any sort. Much cooler tonight behind the front, a good
20 degrees cooler than this morning's lows, and freezing in the
mountains (frost/freeze program not turned on up there). Strong CAA
will result in highs 5-10 degrees below normal on Monday, breezy
conditions continuing.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 215 PM EDT Sunday: Ridging aloft and high pressure near the
surface will provide quiet weather with mostly clear skies and light
winds through the short term, Monday night through Wednesday
evening. Surface high pressure over the region Monday night will
likely support below normal lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s, warming
nicely into the upper 50s (mtns) to 60s to near 70 east of the mtns
Tuesday under nearly full April sunshine. Surface high pressure
pushing off the east coast will allow weak southerly return flow
Tuesday night into Wednesday. This along with high clouds possibly
streaming through the region will support lows in the mid 40s to
possibly mid 50s by early Wednesday morning rising well into the 70s
and possibly near 80 (depending on amt of high clouds) Wednesday
afternoon.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 220 PM EDT Sunday: ...From previous discussion due to
ongoing severe weather... Latest guidance continues to come into
better agreement on the timing of another approaching cold front
towards end of the work week. Per latest guidance, with sfc high
pressure offshore, sfc low over the central Plains will continue to
strengthen as it very slowly propagates northeastward towards the
Upper Midwest through into Friday. Aloft, southern stream trough
will strengthen and deepen as it shifts eastward, joining the
northern wave energy and becoming an upper closed low. Nearly
expanding across most of the CONUS, the center of this feature will
eject into the upper Midwest into Friday night, while at the sfc,
the parent low's cold front will already be in the process of
pushing eastward through the FA in the morning hours. Given how far
out this feature is, there's still plenty of time for temporal and
spatial changes, but overall anticipate shower and thunderstorm
chances to return as early as Thursday. Ahead of the front where the
Southeast will once again be well in the warm sector, it'll be
another Spring-like system on tap for the last weekend in April,
with dewpoints nearing 60 degrees and high temperatures on Thursday
ranging from the mid 70s to near 80 degrees south of the I-85
corridor and in and around the Charlotte Metro area. Behind the
exiting system, upper troughing will linger and swing overhead
Saturday and Saturday night, with lingering precip along the TN
border possible, where elsewhere, a drying trend will be already
occurring. Though temperatures will drop to below normal behind the
exiting front, do anticipate temperatures attm to remain above
freezing in the mountains, thus do not anticipate any mention of
snow attm.

&&

.AVIATION /01Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Main concern is timing line of slow-moving
convection still west of the Upstate TAF sites at time of 00z TAF
issuance. The latest high-res models seem to be initializing this
well, and so the timing of tempo groups for TSRA is based mostly on
them. Not as confident how well the activity will hold up by the
time it reaches CLT, but will keep a tempo for the 03-05z time frame
for now. Once the front pushes thru to the east, winds will shift to
SW, then WNW Monday morning. Winds will be gusty thru the evening,
with some lull possible overnight, then becoming gusty again late
Monday morning (although not as strong as earlier today). Skies
should clear out, with some stratocu banking up against the western
slopes of the mountains, which are not expected to reach KAVL.

Outlook: VFR conditions will continue through mid-week. The next
cold front bringing moisture and potentially strong storms will
approach the area late Thursday thru Friday.

Confidence Table...

            00-06Z        06-12Z        12-18Z        18-00Z
KCLT       High  91%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High  93%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High  89%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KHKY       High  89%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       High  96%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAND       High  98%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%

The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the scheduled TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables and ensemble forecasts
are available at the following link:

www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for GAZ010-017-018-
     026-028-029.
NC...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for NCZ033-035>037-
     048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510.
     High Wind Warning until 10 PM EDT this evening for NCZ033-
     048>052-058-059-062>064.
SC...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for SCZ001>014-019.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SGL
NEAR TERM...ARK/TDP
SHORT TERM...Munroe
LONG TERM...SGL
AVIATION...ARK
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 8:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
807 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ065-SCZ001>006-010-160015-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Henderson-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Anderson-
807 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 66 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible through this
evening. The primary threat will continue be damaging winds, though
large hail and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Heavy rain may
lead to isolated flash flooding, especially in areas that experience
multiple rounds of thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible sometime late
Thursday into Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>504-506>510-SCZ007>009-011>014-
019-160015-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Spartanburg-Cherokee-
York-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
807 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible through this
evening. The primary threat will continue be damaging winds, though
large hail and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Heavy rain may
lead to isolated flash flooding, especially in areas that experience
multiple rounds of thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible sometime late
Thursday into Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ051-058-505-160015-
Swain-Graham-McDowell Mountains-
807 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING ABOVE
3500 FEET...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible sometime late
Thursday into Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ033-048>050-052-053-059-062>064-160015-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-Buncombe-Northern Jackson-
Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
807 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING ABOVE
3500 FEET...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 66 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.
   Wind Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible sometime late
Thursday into Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

ARK

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 14, 7:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
749 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAZ010-NCZ062-063-SCZ001-150015-
Rabun GA-Southern Jackson NC-Macon NC-Oconee Mountains SC-
749 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN RABUN...SOUTHEASTERN
MACON...SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL
815 PM EDT...

At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Clayton, or near Tallulah Gorge State Park, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Highlands, Cashiers, Lake Rabun, Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park,
Oconee State Park, Tallulah Falls, Lake Glenville, Mountain Rest and
Long Creek.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern Georgia...western North Carolina...and Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3523 8308 3509 8302 3508 8304 3505 8306
      3503 8300 3496 8297 3465 8328 3467 8331
      3468 8334 3472 8335 3473 8338 3473 8340
      3475 8343 3474 8345 3475 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 217DEG 49KT 3476 8332

WJM
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 8:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
813 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

NCZ064-SCZ001-002-150045-
Transylvania NC-Pickens Mountains SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
813 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN TRANSYLVANIA...
NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND NORTHEASTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM
EDT...

At 813 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Walhalla, or near Oconee State Park, moving northeast
at 65 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Brevard, Walhalla, Rosman, Salem, Jocassee Gorges, Devils Fork State
Park, Table Rock State Park, Lake Keowee, Lake Jocassee and Dupont
State Forest.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern Georgia...western North Carolina...and Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3493 8316 3493 8311 3496 8312 3502 8305
      3503 8301 3504 8302 3532 8264 3529 8261
      3514 8258 3512 8266 3513 8268 3510 8270
      3507 8277 3505 8275 3507 8261 3507 8257
      3506 8260 3502 8259 3476 8307 3489 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 232DEG 58KT 3489 8307

HG
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 8:22 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
822 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAZ026-028-150045-
Hart GA-Franklin GA-
822 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT FRANKLIN AND HART COUNTIES UNTIL
845 PM EDT...

At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Commerce, or 4 miles northwest of Ila, moving northeast
at 45 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Hartwell, Carnesville, Royston, Lavonia, Gumlog, Canon, Franklin
Springs, Bowersville, Tugaloo State Park and Victoria Bryant State
Park.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3427 8312 3424 8317 3425 8320 3424 8325
      3426 8330 3423 8335 3426 8334 3432 8339
      3451 8308 3447 8301 3448 8298 3429 8280
      3423 8300 3423 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 242DEG 39KT 3423 8333

HG
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 9:05 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
905 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAZ028-SCZ010-150130-
Hart GA-Anderson SC-
905 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HART AND CENTRAL
ANDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EDT...

At 905 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Hartwell, or near Reed Creek, moving northeast at
50 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Hartwell, Homeland Park, Piedmont, Williamston, Northlake,
Reed Creek, West Pelzer, Anderson Airport and Lake Hartwell.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail and very heavy rainfall rates
up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3445 8302 3472 8269 3479 8254 3471 8246
      3468 8246 3467 8247 3466 8247 3466 8246
      3462 8245 3459 8242 3457 8243 3431 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 230DEG 43KT 3443 8289

HG
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 9:38 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
938 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

SCZ006-007-010-012-150215-
Laurens SC-Anderson SC-Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC-
938 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...
SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE...SOUTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHEASTERN
ANDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...

At 937 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Anderson, or near Williamston, moving northeast at
50 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Greenville Eastside, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Five
Forks, Fountain Inn, Piedmont, Belton, Woodruff and Williamston.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches
per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3447 8255 3463 8268 3497 8218 3475 8199
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 234DEG 43KT 3461 8254

HG
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 9:40 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
940 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

NCZ506>510-150215-
Greater Rutherford NC-Polk Mountains NC-Rutherford Mountains NC-
Eastern McDowell NC-Eastern Polk NC-
940 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...
RUTHERFORD AND POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...

At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Columbus, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Columbus, Spindale, Tryon, Bostic,
Chimney Rock State Park, Green Hill, Mill Spring and Thermal City.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for western and
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
western North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3558 8182 3558 8180 3559 8179 3559 8177
      3561 8176 3560 8172 3559 8171 3558 8169
      3539 8170 3519 8218 3520 8224 3535 8230
      3539 8226 3541 8227 3569 8186
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 242DEG 49KT 3536 8214

WJM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 8:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania32 min
Apr 14, 8:41 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPHenderson, Transylvania34 min
Apr 14, 9:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk, Rutherford35 min
Apr 14, 10:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBurke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland39 min
Apr 14, 10:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba, Cleveland, Lincoln27 min
Apr 14, 10:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander24 min
Apr 14, 11:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCleveland, Gaston, Lincoln48 min
Apr 14, 11:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell, Lincoln27 min
Apr 14, 11:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPHenderson, Transylvania20 hr
Apr 14, 11:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie, Iredell34 min
Apr 14, 11:44 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPGaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg31 min
Apr 14, 11:50 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGSPBuncombe, Henderson31 hr
Apr 15, 12:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union49 min
Apr 15, 12:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie, Rowan32 min
Apr 15, 12:15 AM EDTTornado WarningGSPDavie, Iredell, Rowan30 min
Apr 15, 4:01 AM EDTWind AdvisoryGSPAvery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey13 hr
Apr 15, 7:17 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGSPHenderson, Transylvania16 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.