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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

January 22, 20198 counties in North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Jan 22, 2019, 3:05 PM EST for 8 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 23, 2019, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2019, 3:05 PM EST (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2019, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 24, 2019, 12:00 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Counties Avery County, NC, Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Madison County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Swain County, NC, Yancey County, NC

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 266 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 2019-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 115 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

311 
WWUS72 KGSP 222005
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
305 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ALONG THE TENNESSEE
BORDER...

.A strong frontal system approaching from the west this evening
will bring strong winds to the higher elevations of the Smokies 
and portions of the central mountains along the North Carolina- 
Tennessee state line. Southerly winds will increase this evening 
and overnight, lingering through the day on Wednesday. 

NCZ048-051-052-058-059-230415-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.190123T0500Z-190124T0000Z/
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-
Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, 
Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, 
Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, 
Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, 
and Sylva
305 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, which is in effect from midnight
tonight to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* LOCATIONS...The higher elevations of the Smokies and the central
  North Carolina mountains along the Tennessee state line.

* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.

* TIMING...Winds will increase tonight, remaining strong through
  the day on Wednesday.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
868 
WWUS72 KGSP 230234
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
934 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY ALONG THE 
TENNESSEE BORDER...
	
.A strong frontal system approaching from the west will bring 
strong winds to the higher elevations of the Smokies and portions 
of the central mountains along the North Carolina - Tennessee 
state line. Southerly winds will increase this evening and 
overnight, lingering through the day on Wednesday.

NCZ048-051-052-058-059-231100-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.190123T0500Z-190124T0000Z/
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-
Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, 
Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, 
Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, 
Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, 
and Sylva
934 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY ABOVE
3500 FEET...

* LOCATIONS...The higher elevations of the Smokies and the 
  central North Carolina mountains along the Tennessee state 
  line.

* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.

* TIMING...Winds will increase tonight, remaining strong through 
  the day on Wednesday.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$
686 
WWUS72 KGSP 230859
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
359 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING IN 
THE SMOKIES AND VICINITY...

.A strong cold front approaching from the west will bring gusty
winds to the higher elevations of the Smokies and portions of the
central mountains along the North Carolina and Tennessee state 
line. Southerly winds will increase today and maximize this
afternoon and early this evening before diminishing.

NCZ048-051-052-058-059-231700-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190124T0000Z/
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-
Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, 
Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, 
Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, 
Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, 
and Sylva
359 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

* LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in vicinity of the Great
  Smoky mountains and the central North Carolina mountains near
  the Tennessee state line.

* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.

* TIMING...Winds will increase today, maximize this afternoon and
  very early this evening, then diminish later this evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph at times.
 
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

HG
463 
WWUS72 KGSP 231450
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
950 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING
ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

.A strong cold front approaching from the west will bring gusty
winds to the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains 
along the North Carolina and Tennessee state line. Southerly winds
will increase today and maximize this afternoon and early this 
evening before diminishing.

NCZ033-049-050-232300-
/O.EXA.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190124T0000Z/
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, 
Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, 
and Poplar
950 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING ABOVE
3500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, which is in effect until 7 PM
EST this evening.

* LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in the northern North 
  Carolina mountains near the Tennessee state line.

* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.

* TIMING...Winds will increase today, maximize this afternoon 
  and very early this evening, then diminish later this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

NCZ048-051-052-058-059-232300-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190124T0000Z/
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-
Including the cities of Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, 
Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, 
Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, 
Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, 
and Sylva
950 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

* LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in vicinity of the 
  Great Smoky mountains and the central North Carolina mountains 
  near the Tennessee state line.

* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.

* TIMING...Winds will increase today, maximize this afternoon 
  and very early this evening, then diminish later this evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$
878 
WWUS72 KGSP 231946
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
246 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

.A strong cold front approaching from the west will bring gusty
winds to the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains
along the North Carolina and Tennessee state line. Southerly
winds will increase and maximize early this evening before 
diminishing.

NCZ033-048>052-058-059-240500-
/O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190124T0500Z/
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham-
Northern Jackson-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, 
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, 
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, 
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville,
Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, and Sylva
246 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT ABOVE
3500 FEET...

* LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in the North Carolina 
  mountains near the Tennessee state line.

* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.

* TIMING...Winds will increase and maximize early this evening,
  then diminish overnight.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$
174 
WWUS72 KGSP 240501
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1201 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

NCZ033-048>052-058-059-240615-
/O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190124T0500Z/
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham-
Northern Jackson-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, 
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, 
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, 
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville,
Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, and Sylva
1201 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT ABOVE
3500 FEET...

Windy conditions will persist across the North Carolina mountains
early this morning, but with gusts generally 35 mph or less. The
Wind Advisory has thus been allowed to expire on schedule.

$$

HG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Jan 22, 2:55 PM EST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 2:55 PM EST, 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
255 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
Cold high pressure will continue to drift off the Atlantic Coast
tonight and tomorrow. Another cold front will approach the forecast
area tomorrow and move through the area by early Thursday. In its
wake, another cold Canadian High will spread back over the region
to end the work week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 PM: With deep-layer ridge axis shifting east of the area,
return flow atop a residual arctic air mass will set up over the FA
this evening. In fact, stratocu is already developing within the
southerly upglide flow across the western half of the FA. This
moisture will just continue to expand and deepen enough that spotty
light rain and drizzle is expected to break out overnight. The big
question is how much coverage will there be, and will it be enough
to wet-bulb temps below freezing. Most of the NC zones will likely
fall below freezing tonight, so any precip that falls will freeze.
Ice nuclei will not likely be active, due to the saturated layer
only getting to about 750 mb. Cirrus aloft will be too high for a
"seeder-feeder" process. So It should be a ra/fzra situation. I
blended in the CONSShort and added a little NAM/GFS sfc wet-bulb to
account for the precip falling in initially very dry air. This
results in a slight expansion in the fzra area, mainly in northern
and central NC mountains. I have opted to expand the winter wx
advisory to include Buncombe and Yancey/Mitchell/Avery. The corridor
from Greenville to Charlotte/Concord is tricky, as patchy light
accums will be possible, but confidence doesn't quite warrant an
advisory in those counties. The situation will be monitored closely
later this evening on radar trends. Whatever ice does accrete, it
should be only a few hundredths of an inch at most, with most areas
likely only seeing a trace to 0.01".

On Wednesday, the models definitely have trended a little stronger
with an in-situ wedge, which may keep temps below freezing a little
later into the morning. But all areas should warm into the upper 30s
to mid 40s by midday, as a strong LLJ overcomes the CAD. PoPs will
remain in the chc to likely range with light QPF. Highs will be
mainly in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 234 PM EST Tuesday: Models have been relatively consistent
with their depiction of driving a sfc cold front across the
region Thursday night, so little change was made to the ongoing
forecast. The situation looks very similar to the last one, with a
quick shot of moderate/heavy rain along and immediately following
the frontal passage Wednesday evening, with QPF still on the order
of 2 to 2.5 inches in the upslope portions of the srn mountains of
NC, but the trend appears to be downward. The last system did not
produce much in the way of flooding, so we suspect this one will
also not do much more than cause streams to rise but by in large
remain below flood stage. Thus, no Flood Watch is contemplated
at this time. The back edge of a very strong low level jet will
translate eastward across the fcst area in the evening hours as
a sfc wave moves quickly nne across the Piedmont. There remains
some very small concern about severe weather east of this feature,
but for now it appears that sfc-based instability will be nil,
so that will very likely prevent anything from happening in that
arena. Once the sfc low passes, the cold air should start coming
in across the mountains in the pre-dawn hours, but perhaps a bit
slower than the previous fcst would indicate. Still expecting a
changeover to snow showers at the highest elevations by daybreak,
particularly over the Smokies, but the later changeover cuts down
on the snow potential. The moisture pulls out quickly as well, so
for now an Advisory is not indicated. The cold air will continue to
rush back in thru Thursday night, keeping temps below normal. There
should be one more minor surge of low level moisture to create
a few more snow showers near the TN border early Friday morning,
but that should also end by daybreak on Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 143 PM EST Tuesday: Starting to look more and more like a
cold and dry mid-winter pattern for the bulk of the medium range,
so it is getting harder to get excited over our prospects for any
significant winter precip, at least away from the TN border. Snow
lovers would call this situation a waste of a perfectly good cold
air mass, but such is life with a broad upper trof overhead keeping
us cut off from moisture sources and a series of clipper-type
disturbances moving past to the north. The best one brings a small
chance of snow shower activity to the TN border region Saturday
night and Sunday and that's about it. Going any higher on precip
prob with any greater extent would be nothing more than a winter
weather wishcast. The medium range guidance continues to tantalize
with some rendition of an arctic front or coastal low out in the
day 7-10 time frame, but run-to-run consistency has been poor
lately and the signal is weak, so expect the next run to be quite
a bit different. A token chance will be included in the fcst for
next Tuesday given the surprising agreement in the operational
GFS and the new ECMWF, and some of that should be wintry precip
at least over the mtns given the cold thicknesses, but think it
best to not read too much into this fcst just yet.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: a cold and dry arctic high will slide east
off the Mid-Atlantic coast tonight, while a low pressure system
tracks across the Mid-MS Valley. Moist low-level upglide will
produce an expanding cloud deck late aftn thru this evening, with
bases in the MVFR to low-VFR range. The moisture will gradually
deepen to support light precip generally after 5z, continuing thru
the day on Wednesday. The precip will fall into dry air and will
cause an "in-situ" cold air damming wedge to form across the
Piedmont. This will bring temps below freezing for much of the area
within the light precip, along with lowering CIGS to IFR (and
possibly LIFR after daybreak). So light FZRA may produce some minor
ice accretions during the pre-dawn hours Wednesday at all the sites,
except least likely at KAND, where temps are expected to stay just
above 32. The wedge will be weak, and temps should warm above
freezing by midday. Winds will be light, generally out of the ENE to
ESE this evening, then favor a NE direction with the wedge late
tonight thru Wednesday morning. Winds will remain SE at KAVL thru
the period. LLWS cannot be ruled out over the mountains and KAVL
with a 35-40 kt southerly low-level jet Wednesday morning. The LLWS
threat may expand east across the piedmont after 18z, depending on
how stubborn the wedge is.

Outlook: Restrictions are likely until a frontal system passes early
Thu. Heavy rain will be possible Wednesday night. Another cold, dry
high pressure system returns to end the week.

Confidence Table...

            20-02Z        02-08Z        08-14Z        14-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High  90%     High  93%     High  90%
KGSP       High 100%     High  89%     High  87%     High  82%
KAVL       High 100%     Med   69%     High  89%     High 100%
KHKY       High 100%     High  95%     High  97%     High  89%
KGMU       High 100%     Med   75%     High  87%     High  90%
KAND       High 100%     High  86%     High  90%     High  90%

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...Winter Weather Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST
     Wednesday for GAZ010-017.
NC...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon EST
     Wednesday for NCZ033-035>037-049-050-053-056-057-063>065-
     068>070-501>510.
     Wind Advisory from midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Wednesday for
     NCZ048-051-052-058-059.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST
     Wednesday for NCZ062.
SC...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon EST
     Wednesday for SCZ001>003.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JPT
NEAR TERM...ARK
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...PM
AVIATION...ARK
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 3:57 AM EST, 11 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-230900-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the western mountains of North
Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Spotty, light freezing rain will be possible when the precipitation
starts tonight. A few locations could see a light glaze of ice
develop on some surfaces.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Windy conditions are likely Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night,
especially at elevations above 3500 feet. Locally heavy rainfall
will be possible Wednesday night. Rainfall totals should reach 1 to 2
inches in most locations, with isolated 3 inch amounts along
mountain slopes with southern exposure. The heavy rain falling on
moist ground could produce isolated flooding in flood prone areas
Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ063>065-501-503-505-507-509-230900-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-
Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-
Polk Mountains-
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the southern mountains of
western North Carolina as well as mountain areas just east of the
Blue Ridge Parkway.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

Windy conditions are likely Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night,
especially at elevations above 3500 feet. Locally heavy rainfall
will be possible Wednesday night. Rainfall totals should reach 1 to 2
inches in most locations, with 3 inch amounts expected along
mountain slopes with southern exposure. The heavy rain falling on
moist ground could produce isolated flooding in flood prone areas
Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay any ice accumulations to the National
Weather Service.

NCZ062-230900-
Macon-
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Macon County in 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

Windy conditions are likely Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night,
especially at elevations above 3500 feet. Locally heavy rainfall
will be possible Wednesday night. Rainfall totals should reach 1 to 2
inches in most locations, with 3 inch amounts expected along
mountain slopes with southern exposure. The heavy rain falling on
moist ground could produce isolated flooding in flood prone areas
Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay any ice accumulations to the National
Weather Service.

NCZ071-072-082-SCZ004>009-230900-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina,
including the Charlotte area, and the northern Upstate of South
Carolina, including Greenville and Spartanburg.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Spotty, light freezing rain will be possible when the precipitation
starts tonight. A few locations could see a light glaze of ice
develop on some surfaces.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Wednesday night. Rainfall
totals may reach 1 to 2 inches in most locations. The heavy rain
falling on moist ground could produce isolated flooding in flood
prone areas Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>070-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ001>003-230900-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-
Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the northwest piedmont and
foothills of western North Carolina, as well as the mountains of
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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Wednesday night. Rainfall
totals should reach 1 to 2 inches in most locations, with 3 inch
amounts possible in and near the mountains. The heavy rain falling
on moist ground could produce isolated flooding in flood prone areas
Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay any ice accumulations to the National
Weather Service.

GAZ010-017-230900-
Rabun-Habersham-
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of northeast
Georgia.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Wednesday night. Rainfall
totals should reach 1 to 2 inches in most locations, with 3 inch
amounts expected along mountain slopes with southern exposure. The
heavy rain falling on moist ground could produce isolated flooding in
flood prone areas Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to relay any ice accumulations to the National
Weather Service.

GAZ018-026-028-029-SCZ010>014-019-230900-
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-
Chester-Greenwood-
357 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and the lower
piedmont of Upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Wednesday night. Rainfall
totals could reach 1 to 2 inches in many locations. The heavy rain
falling on moist ground could produce isolated flooding in flood
prone areas Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

HG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 3:47 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryGSPAlexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and 15 more32 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Carolina, 2019Every wind advisory in 2019

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.