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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

April 19, 2019Polk County, North Carolina; 4 counties in South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 19, 2019, 6:12 PM EDT for Polk County, North Carolina; 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 48 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 19, 2019, 6:12 PM EDT (22:12 UTC)
Expired
Apr 19, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Polk County, NC, Anderson County, SC, Greenville County, SC, Pickens County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 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 19, 10:31 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 254 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 12:00Z on 2019-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 407 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 12:00Z on 2019-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 228 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
407 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
641 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
250 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
4.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

609 
WUUS52 KGSP 192212
SVRGSP
NCC149-SCC007-045-077-083-192300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0039.190419T2212Z-190419T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
612 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Polk County in western North Carolina...
  Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Northwestern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
  North central Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina...
  East central Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 612 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenville
  Downtown, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Greenville Downtown, Easley, Columbus, Greenville Eastside, West
  Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Berea and Five Forks.

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 800 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3464 8238 3483 8263 3529 8227 3508 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 213DEG 30KT 3485 8240 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPT
1 follow-up statement
336 
WWUS52 KGSP 192242
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
642 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

SCC007-077-192251-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190419T2300Z/
Anderson SC-Pickens SC-
642 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ANDERSON AND
EAST CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area, therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3474 8225 3493 8237 3504 8245 3529 8227
      3508 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 213DEG 30KT 3505 8224 

$$

NCC149-SCC045-083-192300-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190419T2300Z/
Polk NC-Greenville SC-Spartanburg SC-
642 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN
SPARTANBURG COUNTIES...

At 641 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of
Columbus, or 5 miles northeast of Lake Robinson, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Greer, Taylors, Five Forks, Boiling Springs SC, Duncan,
Lyman, Landrum, Wellford and Inman.

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 800 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3474 8225 3493 8237 3504 8245 3529 8227
      3508 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 213DEG 30KT 3505 8224 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JPT

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 19, 5:15 PM EDT, 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 5:15 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
515 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front will move across the forecast area through this
evening bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region. Cooler
temperatures and lingering showers are expected behind the front.
Temperatures will warm again by early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 500 PM: Have opted to extend the Tornado Watch until 8 PM EDT
due to a third line of convection currently crossing NE GA. This
line has about 1000 J/kg of CAPE to work with. The low-level shear
is not nearly as supportive of tornadoes as with the first line that
is now east of the FA. There is a second line crossing into the NC
piedmont and eastern Upstate that still has 200-300 m2/s2 of
effective helicity and 35-40 kts of 0-1 km bulk shear. But CAPE is
only about 500 J/kg in the wake of the first line. So while the
threat of additional severe storms and tornadoes is starting to
decline, it is still enough to warrant keeping the watch out.

Otherwise, a deep trough extends across the Mississippi Valley, with
an embedded upper low centered over northern Mississippi. This
feature will drive a cold front into the area from the west and
southwest this evening.

Forcing and, to some extent, moisture will taper off overnight, but
falling heights over the mountains suggest precip may redevelop
there. The low will begin to move northeast and across the
Appalachians. As temps drop behind the cold front, there is
potential for the coldest spots (high elevations) to see this precip
change from rain to snow. SLRs will not be particularly good owing
to shallow moisture present at that time, and low-level flow remains
southwesterly, thus being less favorable for upslope forcing on the
majority of the ridges. Conditions look much more favorable after
daybreak, when the column saturates over a deep layer beneath the
core of the upper low. Most of the area will be subject to scattered
light rain showers during the day as a result. However, in very high
elevations (almost entirely above 5000 ft) will cool early enough,
and remain cold long enough, that accumulating snow of several
inches is possible. These areas currently appear too small/isolated
to warrant a Winter Weather Advisory. Can't absolutely rule out some
evaporative cooling that will allow a few flurries to be experienced
in populated areas of the mountains and foothills during the morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Friday: The mid level low pressure system will
pivot just north of the area on Saturday night before pulling away
to the northeast on Sunday. Lingering wrap around showers will
mainly impact the mountains on Saturday night. Some snow is expected
at the higher elevations on Saturday night with around 1
accumulations expected at the highest elevations.

A drying and warming trend will occur Sunday night and Monday as
high pressure builds into the area.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Friday: Mid level ridging and surface high pressure
will be in place across the region for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Conditions should be dry and warm with highs reaching into the lower
80s in the Piedmont by Wednesday. A mid level trof and associated
cold front will appreach the area from the northwest late in the
week with an increasing chance of showers.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Multiple rounds of convection will affect
aviation across the region this aftn and early evening. For KCLT
and KHKY impacts most likely will come from a band of mostly
stratiform RA with embedded TSRA. KGSP and KGMU will start off
dry and VFR, but a well developed QLCS will push thru early in
the period, possibly surviving to KHKY/KCLT. The SHRA/TSRA are
likely to bring brief gusts above 30 kt, mainly out of the W or
SW. The QLCS poses a risk of damaging wind and a tornado cannot be
ruled out along it. Even following the departure of these events,
an upper low passing near the area this evening may access enough
remnant instability to drive a few showers and possibly TSRA,
which would still be capable of at least gusty winds. Mainly
MVFR cigs are expected thru tonight, with IFR to LIFR vsby likely
with the stronger TSRA. A continuing chance for SHRA (even SHSN
in very high elevations) exists overnight across the mtns, with
winds remaining breezy across the region. The upper low will drift
across the area during the day and ISO/SCT SHRA should redevelop
across the Piedmont, perhaps bringing MVFR cigs/vsby.

Outlook: Mainly VFR conditions are expected Sunday and early
next week.

Confidence Table...

            21-03z        03-09Z        09-15Z        15-18Z
KCLT       High  81%     Med   75%     Med   64%     Low   57%
KGSP       High  89%     Med   77%     Med   75%     High  92%
KAVL       High  81%     High  83%     Med   62%     High  92%
KHKY       High  85%     Med   79%     Med   79%     High  87%
KGMU       Med   64%     High  87%     Med   71%     High  92%
KAND       High  83%     Med   79%     Med   71%     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...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SW
NEAR TERM...ARK/Wimberley
SHORT TERM...SW
LONG TERM...SW
AVIATION...Wimberley
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 5:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
505 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ028-029-NCZ033-035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ002-003-
005>014-019-202115-
Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-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-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
505 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, 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.

   Tornado Watch.

Additionally, periods of heavy rain will occur through early evening.
Isolated flash flooding may occur, especially in poorly drained
areas, areas of hilly terrain, or in urban environments.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GAZ010-017-018-026-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-SCZ001-004-202115-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-
Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-
Transylvania-Henderson-Oconee Mountains-Greater Oconee-
505 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Ongoing flooding of streams and creeks and some main-stem rivers will
continue into the evening hours. River levels should start to recede
through the late evening hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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 19, 5:18 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
518 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ026-028-NCZ064-065-509-SCZ001>006-010-192200-
Hart GA-Franklin GA-Transylvania NC-Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-
Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-Greater Oconee SC-
Anderson SC-Oconee Mountains SC-Greenville Mountains SC-
Greater Greenville SC-
518 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WINDS AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL
IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHWESTERN
HART...TRANSYLVANIA...SOUTHERN HENDERSON... NORTHERN
GREENVILLE...NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON...PICKENS AND OCONEE COUNTIES
UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms
with torrential rainfall 7 miles northeast of Walhalla, or near Lake
Keowee, moving northeast at 60 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Easley, Clemson, Seneca, Brevard, Walhalla, Pickens, Berea, Travelers
Rest, Central and Pendleton.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will
likely cause scattered trees and power lines to fall. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3451 8313 3454 8310 3456 8313 3494 8311
      3502 8305 3503 8301 3504 8303 3544 8272
      3517 8222 3511 8222 3444 8289 3442 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 211DEG 52KT 3482 8293

JPT
Local storm report, Apr 19, 5:21 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
521 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0305 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N MONROE              35.03N 80.54W
04/19/2019                   UNION              NC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES DOWN, SHED COLLAPSED AND DAMAGE TO A SILO. TIME AND
            LOCATION ESTIMATED.

&&

SWILKINS
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 5:26 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
526 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ028-029-SCZ006-010-011-192215-
Elbert GA-Hart GA-Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-Greater Greenville SC-
526 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH GUSTY WINDS AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL
IMPACT ELBERT... CENTRAL HART...SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE...ANDERSON
AND NORTHWESTERN ABBEVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
torrential rainfall 5 miles north of Elberton, or 4 miles west of
Russell State Park, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Elberton, Hartwell, Homeland Park, Piedmont, Belton,
Williamston, Northlake, Honea Path and Iva.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will
likely cause scattered trees and power lines to fall. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3404 8296 3417 8306 3448 8288 3476 8261
      3479 8255 3460 8223 3459 8224 3456 8224
      3450 8228 3448 8231 3447 8231 3423 8251
      3399 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 211DEG 47KT 3418 8284

JPT
Local storm report, Apr 19, 5:27 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
527 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MAIDEN                  35.58N 81.21W
04/19/2019                   CATAWBA            NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON A GARAGE AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN
            STREET AND NORTH 9TH AVENUE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

SWILKINS
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 6:03 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
603 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

NCZ064-065-509-SCZ002-003-005>007-192245-
Transylvania NC-Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-Pickens Mountains SC-
Greater Pickens SC-Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-
Greater Greenville SC-
603 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT
EASTERN TRANSYLVANIA...CENTRAL HENDERSON...SOUTHWESTERN
POLK...NORTHERN GREENVILLE...NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG AND PICKENS
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...

At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms with
torrential rainfall 6 miles northeast of Pickens, or 6 miles
southeast of Table Rock State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Easley, Hendersonville, Brevard, Pickens, Berea, Mills River,
Travelers Rest, Liberty, Flat Rock and Etowah.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will
cause scattered trees and power lines to fall. Seek shelter inside an
interior room.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3506 8290 3544 8263 3544 8261 3524 8227
      3520 8226 3520 8221 3515 8214 3486 8246
      3478 8256 3473 8267
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 213DEG 30KT 3496 8263

JPT
Local storm report, Apr 19, 6:08 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
608 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0825 AM     TSTM WND DMG     AVALON                  34.50N 83.19W
04/19/2019                   STEPHENS           GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS.

1035 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SALEM                   34.89N 82.98W
04/19/2019                   OCONEE             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED.

1130 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ALARKA                  35.35N 83.44W
04/19/2019                   SWAIN              NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLOODING ALONG ALARKA CREEK, ONE HOME EVACUATED. TIME OF
            OCCURRENCE ESTIMATED.

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 NW CARNESVILLE        34.42N 83.30W
04/19/2019                   FRANKLIN           GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MULTIPLE ROADS FLOODED. TWO PAVED ROADS WERE WASHED OUT
            DUE TO SINKHOLES.

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 E BRYSON CITY         35.43N 83.37W
04/19/2019                   SWAIN              NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING REPORTED ALONG CONNELLY CREEK.

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      TOCCOA                  34.58N 83.32W
04/19/2019                   STEPHENS           GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            5 ROADS CLOSED AND SEVERAL OTHERS FLOODED DUE TO CREEKS
            RISING.

1205 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WALHALLA                34.77N 83.06W
04/19/2019                   OCONEE             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED ACROSS THE COUNTY AND CREEKS
            EXCEEDING THEIR BANKS. A FEW PARKED CARS WERE FLOODED.

1222 PM     FLASH FLOOD      FAIRVIEW                35.52N 82.40W
04/19/2019                   BUNCOMBE           NC   PUBLIC

            FLOODING ALONG CANE CREEK WHICH IS FLOODING FIELDS AND
            ROADWAYS.

0128 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 ENE TOCCOA            34.61N 83.22W
04/19/2019  M5.34 INCH       STEPHENS           GA   COCORAHS

0142 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N WOODLAWN            35.82N 82.04W
04/19/2019                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ALONG COXES CREEK RD.

0220 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W CARLISLE            34.59N 81.53W
04/19/2019                   UNION              SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ACROSS FOSTER-HOWELL ROAD.

0223 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W CARLISLE            34.59N 81.53W
04/19/2019                   UNION              SC   CO-OP OBSERVER

            TREES DOWN ALONG FOSTER HOWELL ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0230 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SYLVA                   35.37N 83.22W
04/19/2019                   JACKSON            NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ALONG SCOTTS CREEK, HIGH WATER CONDITIONS
            ALONG MILL AND MAIN STREETS.

0241 PM     FLASH FLOOD      6 SE SPRUCE PINE        35.85N 82.01W
04/19/2019                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ALONG PEPPERS CREEK, OUT OF BANK
            CONDITIONS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE CREEK.

0241 PM     DEBRIS FLOW      2 N WOODLAWN            35.82N 82.03W
04/19/2019                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MUDSLIDE COVERING BOTH LANES OF COXES CREEK RD.

0243 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW SALEM             34.91N 83.03W
04/19/2019  M4.88 INCH       OCONEE             SC   COCORAHS

0255 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE NINE TIMES         34.90N 82.83W
04/19/2019  M6.29 INCH       PICKENS            SC   COCORAHS

0300 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW BREVARD           35.26N 82.74W
04/19/2019  M7.12 INCH       TRANSYLVANIA       NC   COCORAHS

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW MONROE             35.02N 80.58W
04/19/2019                   UNION              NC   PUBLIC

            TREES KNOCKED DOWN.

0305 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N MONROE              35.03N 80.54W
04/19/2019                   UNION              NC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES DOWN, SHED COLLAPSED AND DAMAGE TO A SILO. TIME AND
            LOCATION ESTIMATED.

0330 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HENDERSONVILLE          35.32N 82.46W
04/19/2019                   HENDERSON          NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EM REPORTS 2 WATER RESCUES IN THE COUNTY. IN ADDITION,
            RESIDENT FELL INTO SWOLLEN WASH CREEK AND WAS PROMPTLY
            RESCUED.

0330 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 E FLETCHER            35.43N 82.47W
04/19/2019                   HENDERSON          NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ALONG HOOPERS AND CANE CREEKS, 1
            EVACUATION ALONG JACKSON RD

0330 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WSW ETOWAH              35.31N 82.60W
04/19/2019                   HENDERSON          NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ALONG WASH CREEK IN ETOWAH, ESPECIALLY
            NEAR TIMBERLANE DR.

0337 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LINCOLNTON              35.48N 81.25W
04/19/2019                   LINCOLN            NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED SOME OF WHICH FELL ON HOMES AND
            VEHICLES. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LINCOLNTON              35.48N 81.25W
04/19/2019                   LINCOLN            NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MAIDEN                  35.58N 81.21W
04/19/2019                   CATAWBA            NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON A GARAGE AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN
            STREET AND NORTH 9TH AVENUE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0405 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SWANNANOA               35.60N 82.39W
04/19/2019  M5.40 INCH       BUNCOMBE           NC   COCORAHS

0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NE TAYLORSVILLE       35.97N 81.12W
04/19/2019                   ALEXANDER          NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            REPORTS OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE EASTERN PART OF
            ALEXANDER COUNTY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME AND LOCATION
            ESTIMATED.

0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TAYLORSVILLE            35.92N 81.18W
04/19/2019                   ALEXANDER          NC   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN IN TOWN, ONE BLOCKING TRAFFIC.

0430 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 NW PICKENS            34.91N 82.76W
04/19/2019                   PICKENS            SC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A PART OF MEESE MILL ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0430 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SE ROCKY BOTTOM       35.00N 82.73W
04/19/2019                   PICKENS            SC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SLIDING ROCK ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

CSH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 3:08 AM EDTWind AdvisoryGSPAvery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and 5 more9 hr
Apr 19, 5:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGraham, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania54 min
Apr 19, 6:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPMacon31 min
Apr 19, 6:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania45 min
Apr 19, 7:22 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPTransylvania5 hr
Apr 19, 7:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBuncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania46 min
Apr 19, 7:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBuncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania45 min
Apr 19, 7:38 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPMacon, Swain5 hr
Apr 19, 8:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPHaywood, Jackson5 hr
Apr 19, 8:19 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPGraham4 hr
Apr 19, 8:58 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPTransylvania12 hr
Apr 19, 9:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell27 min
Apr 19, 9:14 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPHenderson3 hr
Apr 19, 9:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPGraham, Macon, Swain12 hr
Apr 19, 9:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell28 min
Apr 19, 9:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPHenderson, Polk50 min
Apr 19, 9:39 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPHenderson, Transylvania4 days
Apr 19, 9:44 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGSPBuncombe, Henderson36 hr
Apr 19, 9:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell29 min
Apr 19, 9:50 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBuncombe, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford40 min
Apr 19, 10:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBurke, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford18 min
Apr 19, 10:41 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPAvery, Mitchell94 min
Apr 19, 10:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson36 min
Apr 19, 10:55 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPBuncombe, McDowell, Yancey80 min
Apr 19, 11:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell, Polk26 min
Apr 19, 11:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPHenderson12 hr
Apr 19, 11:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell35 min
Apr 19, 11:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery, McDowell47 min
Apr 19, 11:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander26 min
Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPMadison36 hr
Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPBuncombe20 hr
Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPBuncombe, Henderson72 hr
Apr 19, 11:54 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGSPBuncombe36 hr
Apr 19, 12:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCleveland, Rutherford50 min
Apr 19, 12:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPAvery, Buncombe, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey6 hr
Apr 19, 12:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPHaywood, Jackson, Macon6 hr
Apr 19, 12:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke, Caldwell47 min
Apr 19, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion32 min
Apr 19, 1:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPBuncombe42 hr
Apr 19, 1:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPSwain15 hr
Apr 19, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRowan27 min
Apr 19, 1:35 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGSPMadison24 hr
Apr 19, 1:35 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGSPSwain24 hr
Apr 19, 1:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPMadison, Mitchell, Yancey6 hr
Apr 19, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus, Union32 min
Apr 19, 1:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPBurke, Caldwell6 hr
Apr 19, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie, Rowan42 min
Apr 19, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPUnion49 min
Apr 19, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey54 min
Apr 19, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk67 min
Apr 19, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba, Lincoln27 min
Apr 19, 3:38 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPCatawba, Lincoln26 min
Apr 19, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland59 min
Apr 19, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander36 min
Apr 19, 4:12 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPAlexander, Iredell18 min
Apr 19, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford33 min
Apr 19, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCleveland, Polk, Rutherford47 min
Apr 19, 4:37 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPMadison37 hr
Apr 19, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPSwain44 min
Apr 19, 5:14 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPHaywood3 hr
Apr 19, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania42 min
Apr 19, 5:50 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningGSPMitchell4 hr
Apr 19, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson42 min
Apr 19, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland, Polk, Rutherford45 min
Apr 19, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke, Cleveland39 min
Apr 19, 7:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPOconee4 hr
Apr 19, 8:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAnderson, Oconee52 min
Apr 19, 8:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAnderson, Oconee, Pickens48 min
Apr 19, 8:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGreenville, Pickens48 min
Apr 19, 9:11 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPGreenville, Pickens3 hr
Apr 19, 9:42 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPOconee12 hr
Apr 19, 9:52 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAnderson, Oconee38 min
Apr 19, 10:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPOconee, Pickens48 min
Apr 19, 11:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenville34 min
Apr 19, 11:39 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPGreenville, Pickens12 hr
Apr 19, 12:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPSpartanburg37 min
Apr 19, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee32 min
Apr 19, 12:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGreenwood, Laurens29 min
Apr 19, 12:51 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPGreenwood, Laurens14 min
Apr 19, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee58 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.