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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 42, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2019, 2:57 PM EDT for Oconee County, South Carolina; Franklin County, Habersham County, Stephens County, Georgia. 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 counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2019, 2:57 PM EDT (18:57 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2019, 3:45 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 Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Oconee County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:59 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 872 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 968 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
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 May 4, 2:55 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 4, 2:55 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 356 AM EDT Sat May 4 2019 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-050800- 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- 356 AM EDT Sat May 4 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Numerous thunderstorms are expected to impact the area today, especially along a developing line of storms expected to sweep northeast through the region this afternoon and evening. Some of these thunderstorms will likely become severe, with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats. The thunderstorms will move quickly, but briefly heavy rainfall could produce isolated flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. Expect frequent cloud to ground lightning in the stronger thunderstorms as well. A few thunderstorms could linger into the overnight hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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. HG
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 4, 2:16 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
216 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
GAZ010-017-018-SCZ001-041845-
Rabun GA-Stephens GA-Habersham GA-Oconee Mountains SC-
216 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN STEPHENS...HABERSHAM...
RABUN AND NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM EDT...
At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southeast of Hiawassee, or 4 miles southwest of Moccasin Creek
State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Clayton, Clarkesville, Toccoa, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount
Airy, Alto, Mountain City and Tiger.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dime to nickel size hail can cause considerable damage to vehicles.
Consider moving vehicles to a covered storage area before the storm
arrives.
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 3482 8365 3488 8366 3491 8363 3492 8360
3494 8360 3495 8355 3499 8355 3500 8308
3447 8339 3449 8354 3443 8362 3450 8367
3454 8362 3460 8365 3462 8364 3465 8366
3468 8364 3474 8362 3477 8363 3480 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 234DEG 29KT 3479 8362
CarrollLocal storm report, May 4, 2:19 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
219 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0212 PM HAIL 4 ESE FALLSTON 35.41N 81.44W
05/04/2019 E0.75 INCH GASTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY SIZED HAIL REPORTED SE OF FALLSTON, NC.
&&
JPTSpecial weather statement, May 4, 2:21 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
221 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
NCZ052-059-041845-
Haywood NC-Northern Jackson NC-
221 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM EDT...
At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Waynesville, or near B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black
Balsam Area, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Balsam, B.R. Parkway-Black Balsam
To Mount Pisgah, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area,
Canton, Black Balsam Area, Maggie Valley and B.R. Parkway-Smoky
Mountains To Balsam Gap.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dime to nickel size hail can cause considerable damage to vehicles.
Consider moving vehicles to a covered storage area before the storm
arrives.
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 3551 8278 3547 8280 3544 8278 3531 8290
3529 8292 3527 8301 3532 8316 3561 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 203DEG 15KT 3536 8301
CarrollSpecial weather statement, May 4, 2:23 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
223 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
NCZ051-059-062-063-041900-
Swain NC-Southern Jackson NC-Northern Jackson NC-Macon NC-
223 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MACON...SOUTHWESTERN
JACKSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL SWAIN COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Franklin, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Franklin, Cullowhee, Lake Glenville, Ellijay, Scaly Mountain,
Savannah, Tuckasegee, Otto, Cullasaja and Cowee.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dime to nickel size hail can cause considerable damage to vehicles.
Consider moving vehicles to a covered storage area before the storm
arrives.
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 3540 8341 3528 8304 3500 8328 3500 8352
3502 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 203DEG 15KT 3516 8338
CarrollSpecial weather statement, May 4, 2:38 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 238 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019 NCZ505-041915- McDowell Mountains NC- 238 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM EDT... At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Marion, or near Old Fort, moving northeast at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Old Fort. Wind gusts up to 45 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 3558 8220 3562 8223 3573 8214 3564 8206 TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 231DEG 10KT 3560 8223 LANE
Special weather statement, May 4, 2:50 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham, Swain | 47 min |
| May 4, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 27 min |
| May 4, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 24 min |
| May 4, 1:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 37 min |
| May 4, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln | 63 min |
| May 4, 2:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 24 min |
| May 4, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 24 min |
| May 4, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson, Macon | 37 min |
| May 4, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 37 min |
| May 4, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | McDowell | 59 min |
| May 4, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 33 min |
| May 4, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 25 min |
| May 4, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 35 min |
| May 4, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg, Union | 59 min |
| May 4, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Rowan | 55 min |
| May 4, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba | 51 min |
| May 4, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 29 min |
| May 4, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston, Mecklenburg | 26 min |
| May 4, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 24 min |
| May 4, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 32 min |
| May 4, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 24 min |
| May 4, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 28 min |
| May 4, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 27 min |
| May 4, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 36 min |
| May 4, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 35 min |
| May 4, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 32 min |
| May 4, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 48 min |
| May 4, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 14 min |
| May 4, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 28 min |
| May 4, 12:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 28 min |
| May 4, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 28 min |
| May 4, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 33 min |
| May 4, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson | 34 min |
| May 4, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 40 min |
| May 4, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville | 25 min |
| May 4, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 26 min |
| May 4, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 24 min |
| May 4, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 32 min |
| May 4, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville | 25 min |
| May 4, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenville, Spartanburg | 43 min |
| May 4, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Lancaster | 24 min |
| May 4, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 31 min |
| May 4, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville, Greenwood | 33 min |
| May 4, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenwood, Laurens | 33 min |
| May 4, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rabun | 27 min |
| May 4, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Habersham | 29 min |
| May 4, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Hart | 37 min |
| May 4, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Habersham, Rabun | 29 min |
| May 4, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Elbert | 29 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.