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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Jul 21, 2020, 1:21 PM EDT for Transylvania County, North Carolina. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2020, 1:21 PM EDT (17:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2020, 1:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
County Transylvania County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 503 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -111 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1197 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 21, 10:49 AM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 10:49 AM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 10:59 AM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1059 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2020 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035-048>053-056-058-059-062>065- 068>070-501>510-SCZ001>008-010>013-019-221500- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander- Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-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-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Greenwood- 1059 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some storms will be severe with damaging wind the main threat. Slow moving or training of storms may also cause isolated flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. NCZ036-037-057-071-072-082-SCZ009-014-221500- Iredell-Davie-Rowan-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-York-Chester- 1059 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2020 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont 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. Heat Advisory. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some storms will be severe with damaging wind the main threat. Slow moving or training of storms may also cause isolated flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hot and humid conditions will continue at least into Wednesday with afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. Krentz
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 1:04 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
104 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2020
NCZ052-211730-
Haywood NC-
104 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY UNTIL 130 PM EDT...
At 104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 12 miles northwest of Waynesville, or near Smoky
Mountains-Cataloochee. This storm was nearly stationary.
Locations to be impacted include...
Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee, Lake
Junaluska, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Smoky Mountains-Big
Creek, Cove Creek and Fines Creek.
In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea
size hail 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.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to
get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from
open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,
stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic
devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary
appliances before the storm approaches.
&&
LAT...LON 3573 8292 3547 8300 3554 8316 3556 8316
3558 8317 3560 8319 3561 8318 3563 8318
3564 8320 3567 8318 3567 8319 3574 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 285DEG 3KT 3564 8312
RWHSpecial weather statement, Jul 21, 1:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
121 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2020
NCZ052-063-064-211745-
Transylvania NC-Haywood NC-Southern Jackson NC-
121 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
TRANSYLVANIA...EAST CENTRAL JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN HAYWOOD COUNTIES
UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 9 miles west of Brevard, or 4 miles south of Black
Balsam Area. This storm was nearly stationary.
Locations to be impacted include...
Brevard, Rosman, Graveyard Fields, Looking Glass, Black Balsam Area,
B.R. Parkway-Black Balsam To Mount Pisgah, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To
Black Balsam Area, Balsam Grove, Wolf Mountain and Connestee.
In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea
size hail 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.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to
get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from
open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,
stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic
devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary
appliances before the storm approaches.
&&
LAT...LON 3528 8297 3529 8292 3530 8293 3531 8295
3532 8296 3537 8294 3536 8269 3510 8278
3519 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 285DEG 3KT 3527 8289
RWHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 8:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 1:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 26 min |
| Jul 21, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Jackson | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Haywood | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 2:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Henderson | 50 min |
| Jul 21, 2:52 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | GSP | Cabarrus, Davie, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union | 29 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery | 37 min |
| Jul 21, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Yancey | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Lincoln | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell | 51 min |
| Jul 21, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 50 min |
| Jul 21, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 49 min |
| Jul 21, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Iredell, Rowan | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston, Lincoln | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 51 min |
| Jul 21, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Lincoln | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Lincoln | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 7:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Gaston, Mecklenburg | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 7:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 26 min |
| Jul 21, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville, Oconee, Pickens | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenville | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenville | 25 min |
| Jul 21, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Anderson, Greenville, Pickens | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville, Greenwood | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenville, Spartanburg | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 25 min |
| Jul 21, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee | 37 min |
| Jul 21, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 25 min |
| Jul 21, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | York | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Elbert | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Habersham | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Franklin, Hart, Stephens | 35 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.