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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

May 31, 2019Catawba County, Iredell County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at May 31, 2019, 4:06 PM EDT for Catawba County, Iredell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 24 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
May 31, 2019, 4:06 PM EDT (20:06 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2019, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Catawba County, NC, Iredell County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:05 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 31, 4:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 S Scotts, NCTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TREE BRANCH AND LINES DOWN ON ISLAND FORD RD NEAR BEULAH RD.
May 31, 4:21 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Sw Statesville, NCONE POWERLINE KNOCKED DOWN AT 907 OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD. PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED AS WELL.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 31, 1:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 94 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 2019-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 62 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 2019-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
62 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-125 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1499 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

971 
WFUS52 KGSP 312006
TORGSP
NCC035-097-312030-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0022.190531T2006Z-190531T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
406 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Central Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT.
    
* At 406 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southwest of Statesville, or 4 miles east of
  Catawba, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Lake Norman around 410 PM EDT.
  Lake Norman State Park around 420 PM EDT.
  Statesville and Troutman around 430 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Doolie and Sherrills Ford.

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 3586 8077 3575 8074 3568 8077 3560 8075
      3559 8106 3576 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 259DEG 14KT 3569 8101 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

HG
2 follow-up statements
635 
WWUS52 KGSP 312019
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
419 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

NCC035-312029-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190531T2030Z/
Catawba NC-
419 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved east of 
Catawba County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3576 8074 3568 8077 3560 8075 3560 8094
      3561 8094 3562 8092 3564 8095 3567 8097
      3568 8098 3579 8102 3586 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 263DEG 24KT 3571 8089 

$$

NCC097-312030-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190531T2030Z/
Iredell NC-
419 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
IREDELL COUNTY...
    
At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Statesville, or over Troutman, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Statesville around 430 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Doolie.

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 3576 8074 3568 8077 3560 8075 3560 8094
      3561 8094 3562 8092 3564 8095 3567 8097
      3568 8098 3579 8102 3586 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 263DEG 24KT 3571 8089 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

HG
106 
WWUS52 KGSP 312028
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
428 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

NCC097-312037-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190531T2030Z/
Iredell NC-
428 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL IREDELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 430
PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning is indicated weakened rotation. 
The Tornado warning will be allowed to expire, but a new warning 
could be needed if any renewed rotation develops. Gusty winds are 
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3576 8074 3568 8077 3560 8075 3560 8094
      3561 8094 3562 8092 3564 8095 3567 8097
      3568 8098 3579 8102 3586 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 259DEG 14KT 3571 8086 

$$

HG

What 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 May 31, 3:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 3:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
301 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A weak cold front will move toward the Carolina coast
tonight.  Dry high pressure will develop across the region for the
early and middle part of next week after a second cold frontal
passage on Sunday night. Temperatures are expected to be near of
just above normal.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 300 PM EDT Friday: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in
effect for portions of the FA across North Carolina, through
tonight.

With temperatures this afternoon noticeably not as hot as we've seen
over the past several days (though still in the mid to upper
80s/near 90s degrees, cooler across the mountains), showers and
thunderstorms continue to gradually develop across portions of the
FA attm, mainly across the foothills and piedmont of western NC - as
some have already become strong to severe within the past hour. As a
vigorous upper shortwave gradually swings through overhead through
the rest of today and into tonight, and a weak cold front at the sfc
pushes through the area, these features will supply plenty of
available lift. This with daytime heating, instability nearing 1000-
2000 J/kg across the area (and notably a healthy supply of DCAPE
nearing 800-1000 J/kg, extending from east of the escarpment to the
I-77 corridor, per latest mesoanalysis), along with bulk shear of 40
to 45 kts - expect convection to linger through tonight, decreasing
in coverage from west to east as the cold front pushes through into
later this evening. The primary threat with any strong to severe
thunderstorms will be damaging winds and hail.

Overnight, conditions will become fairly quiet as cloud cover slowly
decreases. Temperatures will drop into the low to mid 60s across the
Upstate and NW Piedmont, into the 50s across the mountains. Though
confidence is low, would not entirely rule out a rogue, light shower
meandering about the FA.

On Saturday, with upper ridge building in the west and lingering
upper troughing (becoming broad in nature) over the Southeast,
isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible (mainly across
the NC counties) late Saturday morning through the afternoon hours,
as low level moisture lingers in the wake of the slowly exiting
upper s/w. SPC Day 2 Convective Outlook has the entire area in
general thunder. Otherwise, weak sfc high pressure will begin to
infiltrate into the area. High temperatures will climb into the low
to mid 80s, into the 70s across the mountains.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 133 PM EDT Friday: The change in our weather pattern will
finally be complete as the next week begins. The NW flow should
have one more cold front in store for us on Sunday before a large
dry continental high pressure air mass settles over our area for
the first half of next week. The short wave driving that feature
down across the area will pass by to our north early Sunday,
leaving very little in the way of mid/upper forcing to accompany
the front, while moisture remains relatively sparse. The mtns
will stand a chance at showers/storms, but in this pattern it
looks like convection will be widely scattered at best in most
places east of the Blue Ridge. Any precip should exit the region
by around sunset on Sunday. With the passage of that boundary,
our temperatures will finally drop all the way back to normal. One
of the few nice things about a heat wave is that when it finally
breaks, the weather seems even that more awesome, and Monday will
be that day. Sky should be bright and sunny with temps maybe even
a degree or two below normal, with low humidity.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 2 PM EDT Friday: At the start of the medium range...Monday
evening...models show a prominent 500mb trough over the East Coast
which will move NE into Tuesday.  The dry and cooler than recently
weather will continue Tuesday, then the cool surface high moves off
the East Coast into Wednesday. This will result in a moist southerly
flow which will continue through the second half of the week.  The
models show a varying shortwave to occasionally closed low on the
500mb pattern moving NE from west Texas toward the Great Lakes by
the weekend. The GFS has the highest convective coverage Friday into
Saturday while the ECMWF has high coverage late Wednesday and even
greater next Saturday. So they agree on the end of the week with the
closest approach of the closed low and the corresponding best
moisture feed out of the Gulf.  CAPE values ramp upward in the
second half of the week with the EC having higher instability with
CAPEs approaching 2000 at times. Temperatures just below normal on
Tuesday then about one category above normal late in the week.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Expect VFR to prevail through the valid TAF
period, with the exception of brief flight restrictions possible
this afternoon as scattered showers and thunderstorms move across
the area, associated with a sfc cold front pushing through the area.
Per latest guidance, afternoon convection will be possible as well
on Saturday, with CAMs suggesting any convective activity will stay
confined to NC. Thus, have introduced VCSH/VCTS for KCLT, KHKY with
this fcst. Otherwise, expect an overall trend of gradually
decreasing clouds into tonight behind the cold front, with FEW/SCT
mid to high level clouds on Saturday.

Through this afternoon, southwest winds will prevail, AOB 12 kts
with gusts nearing 25 mph, potentially higher with any strong
thunderstorm. With gusts diminishing this evening, expect winds to
veer to the W-WNW into tonight behind the passing cold front. WNW
winds AOB 5 kts are expected on Saturday.

Outlook: Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms possible,
mainly across the mountains, through the weekend. Otherwise, expect
VFR.

Confidence Table...

            19-01Z        01-07Z        07-13Z        13-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KHKY       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAND       High 100%     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...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...SGL
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...DEO
AVIATION...SGL
Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 2:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
223 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

NCZ035>037-056-057-069>072-082-501>504-011830-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-
Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-
Greater Burke-
223 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-068-
505>510-SCZ001>014-019-011830-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Madison-Yancey-
Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-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-Union-Chester-Greenwood-
223 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this
afternoon and evening. Lightning, gusty winds, and brief heavy rain
will be possible. Some storms may become strong.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

SGL

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 31, 3:25 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
325 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2019

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

0153 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE BOILING SPRINGS N 35.29N 81.65W
05/31/2019                   CLEVELAND          NC   PUBLIC

            A FEW TREES SNAPPED IN HALF NEAR PLEASANT RIDGE CHURCH
            ROAD.

&&

KRENTZ
Special weather statement, May 31, 3:39 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
339 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

NCZ056-068-069-504-312015-
Cleveland NC-Lincoln NC-Greater Burke NC-Catawba NC-
339 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CATAWBA...
LINCOLN...NORTH CENTRAL CLEVELAND AND SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES
UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles west of Lincolnton, or 5 miles north of Belwood, moving east at
30 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Newton, Lincolnton, Maiden, Belwood, Boger City, Iron Station,
Claremont, Casar, Conover and Cooksville.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph 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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
western and the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3546 8161 3564 8161 3571 8115 3541 8113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 270DEG 26KT 3555 8152

HG
Special weather statement, May 31, 3:40 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
340 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

NCZ037-312015-
Davie NC-
340 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DAVIE COUNTY UNTIL
415 PM EDT...

At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Mocksville, or 4 miles south of Huntsville, moving
east at 30 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Bermuda Run, Advance and Farmington.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph 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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3590 8037 3593 8062 3605 8062 3605 8050
      3604 8049 3606 8047 3606 8046 3603 8044
      3600 8041 3599 8042 3596 8038 3593 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 270DEG 26KT 3602 8053

HG
Special weather statement, May 31, 3:42 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
342 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

NCZ035-036-056-312015-
Iredell NC-Alexander NC-Catawba NC-
342 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CATAWBA...SOUTHEASTERN
ALEXANDER AND CENTRAL IREDELL COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Newton, or over Claremont, moving east at 30 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Statesville, Newton, Conover, Troutman, Stony Point, Claremont,
Catawba, Lake Norman State Park, Lookout Shoals Lake and St.
Stephens.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph 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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3575 8075 3570 8076 3561 8120 3578 8128
      3596 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 248DEG 26KT 3572 8116

HG
Special weather statement, May 31, 3:47 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
347 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

NCZ068-504-506-508-312015-
Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Greater Burke NC-
Eastern McDowell NC-
347 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...
NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...NORTHWESTERN CLEVELAND AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Rutherfordton, or 8 miles north of Spindale, moving
east at 35 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Rutherfordton, Belwood, Casar, South Mountains State Park, Polkville,
Spindale, Pleasant Grove, Thermal City, Sunshine and Union Mills.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph 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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
western and the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3571 8155 3560 8151 3556 8153 3555 8151
      3552 8151 3545 8147 3536 8196 3554 8202
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 252DEG 30KT 3548 8191

HG
Local storm report, May 31, 3:56 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2019

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

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 WNW VALE              35.56N 81.50W
05/31/2019                   LINCOLN            NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN AND PEA SIZE HAIL ON HWY 10.

&&

KRENTZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCaldwell33 min
May 31, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander, Caldwell42 min
May 31, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland39 min
May 31, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Iredell47 min
May 31, 2:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg42 min
May 31, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell23 min
May 31, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell30 min
May 31, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie25 min
May 31, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke32 min
May 31, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke28 min
May 31, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba, Lincoln36 min
May 31, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie35 min
May 31, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba, Iredell33 min
May 31, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford28 min
May 31, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCatawba, Lincoln51 min
May 31, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCatawba, Iredell, Rowan43 min
May 31, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell41 min
May 31, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland23 min
May 31, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLincoln37 min
May 31, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan49 min
May 31, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba31 min
May 31, 5:22 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPCabarrus, Rowan23 min
May 31, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLincoln31 min
May 31, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPStanly29 min
May 31, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRowan29 min
May 31, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus29 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.