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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 3:38 PM EDT for Catawba County, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It was in force for 26 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2019, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2019, 4:04 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Catawba County, NC, Lincoln County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 3:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lincolnton, NC | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Apr 19, 3:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Maiden, NC | LARGE TREE DOWN ON A GARAGE AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND NORTH 9TH AVENUE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 10:31 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KGSP 191938
TORGSP
NCC035-109-192015-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0017.190419T1938Z-190419T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
338 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Central Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lincolnton, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Maiden around 350 PM EDT.
Newton and Conover around 400 PM EDT.
Hickory, Claremont, Lookout Shoals Lake, Lake Hickory and St.
Stephens around 410 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Oxford, Bandys and Startown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 3579 8113 3577 8109 3576 8109 3574 8107
3571 8107 3571 8104 3541 8117 3541 8123
3544 8139 3580 8133 3581 8126 3582 8125
3581 8122 3582 8120 3583 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 193DEG 33KT 3550 8126
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TDP2 follow-up statements
044
WWUS52 KGSP 191948
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
348 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
NCC109-191957-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190419T2015Z/
Lincoln NC-
348 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area, therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3579 8113 3577 8109 3576 8109 3574 8107
3571 8107 3571 8104 3555 8111 3556 8137
3580 8133 3581 8126 3582 8125 3581 8122
3582 8120 3583 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 197DEG 51KT 3565 8120
$$
NCC035-192015-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190419T2015Z/
Catawba NC-
348 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR CATAWBA
COUNTY...
At 347 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newton, moving north at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Conover, Maiden, Claremont, Catawba,
Lookout Shoals Lake, Startown and Bandys.
This storm has a history of producing damage with a possible
tornado. Seek shelter immediately!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 3579 8113 3577 8109 3576 8109 3574 8107
3571 8107 3571 8104 3555 8111 3556 8137
3580 8133 3581 8126 3582 8125 3581 8122
3582 8120 3583 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 197DEG 51KT 3565 8120
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TDP106
WWUS52 KGSP 192004
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
404 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
NCC035-192014-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190419T2015Z/
Catawba NC-
404 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CATAWBA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3579 8113 3577 8109 3576 8109 3574 8107
3571 8107 3571 8104 3555 8111 3556 8137
3580 8133 3581 8126 3582 8125 3581 8122
3582 8120 3583 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 193DEG 33KT 3580 8116
$$
TDPWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 19, 3:09 PM EDT, 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 3:09 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
309 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 240 PM: 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. Within a moist and moderately unstable
airmass over our area, and the strongly divergent flow aloft
downstream of the trough, widespread convection will affect the
CWFA this afternoon. With strong gradient flow aloft, exceptionally
strong low-level shear will continue to support a damaging wind and
tornado threat. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for most of the
Piedmont. Currently the most significant circulations are present
in discrete cells moving thru the southeastern CWFA, where SBCAPE
exceeds 1000 J/kg, SCP exceeds 8, and STP is as high as 3. Further
west, ahead of the cold front, a squall line has formed. While
not currently severe, the line is being monitored closely for
QLCS characteristics, on account of the strong shear. Sufficient
instability exists upstream of that line, beneath the colder air
aloft, that a second line has formed across GA. Earlier HRRR runs
indicated that such a secondary pocket of activity could swing
through our area late in the day if not during the evening, and
while the latest run doesn't show anything particularly organized
at that time, PoPs have been kept fairly high until after the loss
of diurnal heating. The Tornado Watch currently runs until 5 PM,
but we may be able to clear some counties from the watch following
the well-defined squall line.
Forcing and to some extent moisture 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 /19Z 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...
19-01Z 01-07Z 07-13Z 13-18Z
KCLT Med 76% Med 75% Med 71% Low 59%
KGSP High 85% High 80% Med 68% High 84%
KAVL High 84% High 90% Med 71% High 83%
KHKY Med 71% High 89% Med 72% High 85%
KGMU High 80% High 82% Med 68% High 86%
KAND High 82% High 84% Med 76% High 94%
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...Wimberley
SHORT TERM...SW
LONG TERM...SW
AVIATION...WimberleyHazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 10:56 AM EDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 GAZ028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ002-003-005>014- 019-201500- Hart-Elbert-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- 1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina 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. Tornado Watch. Additionally, periods of heavy rain will occur through this afternoon. 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. NCZ048>053-058-059-062>064-201500- Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- 1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North 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. Wind Advisory. Periods of heavy rain also will occur through early afternoon. Isolated flooding may occur, especially on small creeks and streams, 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 flash flooding to our office. GAZ010-017-018-026-NCZ065-SCZ001-004-201500- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Henderson-Oconee Mountains- Greater Oconee- 1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Periods of heavy rain will occur through early afternoon. Isolated flooding may occur, especially on small creeks and streams, 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 flooding to our office. NCZ033-201500- Avery- 1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North 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. Tornado Watch. Wind Advisory. Periods of heavy rain also will occur through early afternoon. Isolated flooding may occur, especially on small creeks and streams, 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. Wimberley
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 19, 2:59 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
259 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
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.
&&
CSHLocal storm report, Apr 19, 3:02 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
302 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0255 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE NINE TIMES 34.90N 82.83W
04/19/2019 M6.29 INCH PICKENS SC COCORAHS
&&
CSHSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 3:06 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
306 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
NCZ049-050-053-065-503>510-SCZ002-003-192000-
Buncombe NC-Greater Burke NC-Rutherford Mountains NC-
Eastern McDowell NC-Eastern Polk NC-Greater Rutherford NC-
McDowell Mountains NC-Yancey NC-Burke Mountains NC-Henderson NC-
Polk Mountains NC-Mitchell NC-Pickens Mountains SC-
Greenville Mountains SC-
306 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN
RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK...MITCHELL...EASTERN
BUNCOMBE...EASTERN YANCEY...WESTERN BURKE...NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE
AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 6 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 15
miles southeast of Brevard, and moving northeast at 55 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Hendersonville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Downtown Asheville,
East Asheville, Arden, Black Mountain, Fletcher and Swannanoa.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
LAT...LON 3611 8213 3610 8208 3601 8204 3599 8206
3595 8204 3591 8198 3600 8190 3598 8187
3597 8182 3596 8180 3569 8180 3495 8259
3494 8262 3514 8259 3514 8258 3516 8259
3561 8253 3613 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 210DEG 48KT 3563 8245 3508 8254
WJMSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 3:08 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
308 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
NCZ508-510-SCZ003-006-007-010>012-019-192015-
Greater Rutherford NC-Eastern Polk NC-Laurens SC-Anderson SC-
Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-
Greater Greenville SC-
308 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RUTHERFORD...EASTERN
POLK...WESTERN LAURENS...GREENVILLE...WESTERN SPARTANBURG...
NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON...ABBEVILLE AND GREENWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM
EDT...
At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 12 miles south of Greenville Downtown to 13 miles
east of Washington, and moving northeast at 25 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Greenwood, Laurens, Abbeville, Rutherfordton,
Columbus, Spartanburg, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville and
Greer.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
LAT...LON 3398 8205 3399 8215 3397 8218 3399 8221
3402 8224 3397 8231 3406 8233 3406 8244
3408 8248 3407 8253 3492 8248 3553 8195
3553 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 227DEG 24KT 3469 8245 3376 8251
WJMLocal storm report, Apr 19, 3:11 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
311 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
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.
&&
SWILKINSSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 3:33 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 333 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 NCZ056-069-070-192000- Gaston NC-Lincoln NC-Catawba NC- 333 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA...CENTRAL LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN GASTON COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, moving north at 30 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Newton, Lincolnton, Cherryville, Maiden, High Shoals, Boger City, Iron Station, Mountain View, Crouse and Propst Crossroads. Wind gusts up to 45 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for the Piedmont of North Carolina. LAT...LON 3533 8119 3538 8141 3570 8137 3563 8104 TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 194DEG 26KT 3543 8128 TDP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 3:08 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and 5 more | 9 hr |
| Apr 19, 5:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 54 min |
| Apr 19, 6:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Macon | 31 min |
| Apr 19, 6:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 7:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Transylvania | 5 hr |
| Apr 19, 7:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 7:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 7:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon, Swain | 5 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Haywood, Jackson | 5 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Graham | 4 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:58 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 12 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 9:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Henderson | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Graham, Macon, Swain | 12 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 9:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Henderson, Polk | 50 min |
| Apr 19, 9:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 4 days |
| Apr 19, 9:44 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 36 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 9:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford | 40 min |
| Apr 19, 10:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford | 18 min |
| Apr 19, 10:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Avery, Mitchell | 94 min |
| Apr 19, 10:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 10:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, McDowell, Yancey | 80 min |
| Apr 19, 11:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell, Polk | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 11:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson | 12 hr |
| Apr 19, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 11:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, McDowell | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 11:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 36 hr |
| Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 20 hr |
| Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 72 hr |
| Apr 19, 11:54 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe | 36 hr |
| Apr 19, 12:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 50 min |
| Apr 19, 12:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 6 hr |
| Apr 19, 12:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon | 6 hr |
| Apr 19, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 1:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 42 hr |
| Apr 19, 1:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Swain | 15 hr |
| Apr 19, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 1:35 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Madison | 24 hr |
| Apr 19, 1:35 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Swain | 24 hr |
| Apr 19, 1:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Madison, Mitchell, Yancey | 6 hr |
| Apr 19, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Union | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 1:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 6 hr |
| Apr 19, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Davie, Rowan | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Union | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 54 min |
| Apr 19, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 67 min |
| Apr 19, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Lincoln | 27 min |
| Apr 19, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 59 min |
| Apr 19, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Iredell | 18 min |
| Apr 19, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 4:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 37 hr |
| Apr 19, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Swain | 44 min |
| Apr 19, 5:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 5:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Mitchell | 4 hr |
| Apr 19, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Polk | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke, Cleveland | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.