Tornado Warning 1, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

361 
WWUS52 KGSP 120102
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
802 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

GAC147-SCC007-120130-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200112T0130Z/
Hart GA-Anderson SC-
802 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
HART AND CENTRAL ANDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 802 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles north of Hartwell, or over Reed Creek, moving
northeast at 50 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...
  Anderson, Northlake and Anderson Airport around 820 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include Townville,
Sandy Springs and Sadlers Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

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 3437 8305 3443 8305 3448 8303 3447 8300
      3466 8281 3474 8265 3454 8246 3436 8294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 233DEG 46KT 3444 8292 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MOORE

387 
WWUS52 KGSP 120114
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
814 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

GAC147-120123-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200112T0130Z/
Hart GA-
814 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HART 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 midnight EST for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3445 8286 3448 8289 3451 8293 3466 8281
      3474 8265 3454 8246 3446 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 233DEG 46KT 3453 8277 

$$

SCC007-120130-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200112T0130Z/
Anderson SC-
814 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
ANDERSON COUNTY...
    
At 813 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles west of Anderson, or near Lake Hartwell, moving
northeast at 55 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 remain over mainly rural areas of central
Anderson County, including the following locations... Sandy Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

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 3445 8286 3448 8289 3451 8293 3466 8281
      3474 8265 3454 8246 3446 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 233DEG 46KT 3453 8277 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MOORE

055 
WWUS52 KGSP 120123
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
823 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

SCC007-120130-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200112T0130Z/
Anderson SC-
823 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
ANDERSON COUNTY...
    
At 823 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Anderson, or near Northlake, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Northlake, Lake Hartwell, Sandy Springs, Pendleton and Anderson. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped.
Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to
houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building.

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 3449 8281 3452 8285 3455 8287 3465 8278
      3474 8265 3457 8250 3450 8274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 234DEG 46KT 3461 8264 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MOORE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
701 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong low pressure system with its associated cold front will
cross the southern Appalachians tonight bringing storms and heavy
rain.  After brief drying on Sunday, unsettled weather returns for
the first half of the week. Cooler and dry high pressure will be in
control Thursday and Friday.  Another wet system arrives next
Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 645 PM EST Saturday: A solid QLCS has pushed into the western
portions of our forecast area early this evening, and has been
producing damaging winds across the NC mountains, and likely over
northeast GA. The line should hold together thru at least the
western 2/3rd of the CWA, but will gradually lose steam, as it
encounters a little less instability and weaker upper support. With
coordinating with SPC and CAE/FFC WFOs, have issued a Tornado Watch
for all but the I-77 corridor until midnight EST (05z). The watch
may need to be extended east to include Charlotte, if the line holds
together better than expected. The main threat will be damaging wind
gusts, but an isolated tornado threat will exist, especially across
the piedmont.

Otherwise, CAM guidance shows favorable muCAPE, shear, and helicity
values developing as the squall line approaches. This guidance shows
streaks of updraft helicity moving in as well. The system is very
dynamic, a strong lead short wave does cross the area providing
plenty of forcing even with the main short wave passing to our NW.
there is also quite a bit of divergence as the right entrance region
of an upper jet moves in. This will provide plenty of forcing for
ascent. Despite the clouds and showers across the area, there is no
sign of any cold air damming developing with very anomalously high
temps and dew points in place and gusty southerly winds. When it's
warm, humid, and windy in January, bad things can happen. After
coordinating with SPC, the Slight Risk of severe storms will be
expanded east into our area to give some lead time for a potential
Watch. There are still some timing differences with the squall line
with some guidance faster than others. A couple of runs even show
the initial line weakening and a second line along the front
strengthening. This the faster, stronger initial line scenario is
better. This brings the squall line into the CWFA around 00Z, into
the I-26 corridor by 03Z, and into the I-77 corridor by 06Z. This
could even be a little slow. Will leave the Wind Advisory as is for
now, as the strongest gradient winds will be over the higher
elevations. Stronger winds into the High Wind Warning criteria will
likely be associated with the squall line itself and can be
addressed with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Given the strength of
this system and amount of shear and helicity, an isolated tornado is
possible as well. There will still be quite a bit of QPF across the
southern Escarpment and Southwestern NC mountains. However, given
the fast movement of this system, do not expect any widespread
flooding problems. Isolated flooding will be possible.

Weak high pressure builds in behind the front Sunday. The pressure
gradient relaxes quickly given the weakness of the high. Winds
should drop off quickly, even across the mountains. Expect clearing
skies during the morning. The front stalls to our south with waves
of low pressure moving along it. This will bring moisture and clouds
back into the area south of I-85 during the afternoon along low
precip chances. Highs will be 15 to 20 degrees above normal.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 130 PM Sat: Longwave central-CONUS trough and western Atlantic
high pressure will remain in place into midweek. Between these
features, a wavering, weak baroclinic zone will maintain generally
unsettled weather for our FA. This will begin Sunday night as
southwesterly flow atop the old cold front brings it northward again,
and weak isentropic lift occurs overhead; slight elevated instability
could produce the occasional rumble of thunder. The lift over the
front strengthens later Monday, and especially Monday night, in
advance of a low pressure system that will move from the northern
Plains toward the northeast, within the so-called wave train. Models
differ somewhat in how the eastward movement of that low affects the
area but depict the next shortwave in the train soon following
behind. The consensus suggests a drying trend between the lows, and
a decline in PoPs, to end the short range.

Max temps will remain 15 to 20 degrees above normal, with mins on the
order of 25 above normal--close to if not warmer than normal maxes.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 200 PM Sat: The ill-defined baroclinic zone will remain across
the region until one more shortwave crosses the Upper Midwest. This
suggests warm and wet conditions will continue for the FA until cold
front sweeps through sometime Thursday. Though temps will trend down
immediately following the fropa, downsloping will keep them
substantially above normal for one more day. A narrow upper ridge and
strong sfc high then move into the eastern CONUS, setting up dry wx
and more seasonable temps for the region Thu night and Fri. A
full-latitude trough sweeping across the Plains will induce deep
cyclogenesis around that time. As this new system nears the area
Friday night and moisture spreads back in from the west/southwest, it
is not out of the question high elevations will experience mixed
wintry precip.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Cigs have mostly gone to VFR or high MVFR
ahead of the approaching squall line. The main concern will be
timing the tstms. Have tried to base the tempo groups on the faster
side of the high-res models, but even that may be too slow. Gusty
south winds will shift to SW with the line and stay SW thru the
period, losing their gusts by daybreak Sunday. Low clouds should
clear out, but a fair amount of cirrus should linger. Not expecting
any fog being the precip early Sunday, due to enough wind lingering.

Outlook: Moisture, precip, and associated restrictions will return
from the south Sunday night and persist thru at least the first half
of next week.

Confidence Table...

            00-06Z        06-12Z        12-18Z        18-00Z
KCLT       High  99%     High  88%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High  85%     High  95%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High  85%     High  98%     High  96%     High 100%
KHKY       High  91%     High  96%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       Med   75%     High  95%     High  97%     High 100%
KAND       High  89%     High  96%     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...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Sunday for GAZ010-017.
NC...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Sunday for NCZ033-048>053-058-059-
     062>065-501-503-505-507-509.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...ARK/RWH
SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM...08
AVIATION...ARK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
748 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ068-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ001>008-010>013-019-
130100-
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Cleveland-Greater Caldwell-
Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Greenwood-
748 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 17 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ035>037-056-057-069>072-082-SCZ009-014-130100-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-
Cabarrus-Union-York-Chester-
748 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and
upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A line of heavy rain showers with embedded thunderstorms is expected
to cross the area tonight along a cold front. Very gusty winds are
expected to accompany the line of showers and storms, with isolated
damaging winds possible. A brief tornado also cannot be ruled out.
Occasional cloud to ground lightning and very heavy rainfall can
occur with any storm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ048-051-052-058-059-130100-
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-
748 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ033-049-050-053-501-503-505-130100-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-
McDowell Mountains-
748 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 17 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ064-065-507-509-130100-
Transylvania-Henderson-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
748 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 17 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...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.

In addition to the Wind Advisory, a line of heavy rain showers with
embedded thunderstorms is expected to begin crossing the area this
evening. Heavy rain falling on top of an already wet ground could
result in localized flooding of streams, creeks, and poorly drained
areas of the southern North Carolina mountains this evening.
Finally, occasional cloud to ground lightning can occur with any
storm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

GAZ010-017-NCZ062-063-130100-
Rabun-Habersham-Macon-Southern Jackson-
748 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and western
North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

In addition to the Wind Advisory, a line of heavy rain showers with
embedded thunderstorms is expected to begin crossing the area this
evening. Heavy rain falling on top of an already wet ground could
result in localized flooding of streams, creeks, and poorly drained
areas of the southern North Carolina mountains this evening.
Finally, occasional cloud to ground lightning can occur with any
storm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
559 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2020

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

0535 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W ROBBINSVILLE        35.32N 83.86W
01/11/2020                   GRAHAM             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            GETTING REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY.

&&

OUTLAW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
619 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2020

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

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BRYSON CITY             35.43N 83.45W
01/11/2020                   SWAIN              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE CALLS FOR TREES DOWN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PART OF
            SWAIN COUNTY.

&&

OUTLAW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
626 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2020

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

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FRANKLIN                35.18N 83.38W
01/11/2020                   MACON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN ACROSS MACON COUNTY WITH ONE TREE FALLING ON A
            HOUSE IN FRANKLIN.

&&

OUTLAW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
647 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2020

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

0400 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CLAYTON                 34.88N 83.40W
01/11/2020                   RABUN              GA   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN RABUN COUNTY BEGAN AROUND 4 PM
            WITH STRONG GRADIENT WIND.

0615 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLAYTON                 34.88N 83.40W
01/11/2020                   RABUN              GA   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN RABUN COUNTY BECAME MORE

            FREQUENT AS THE LINE OF STORMS PASSED THROUGH THE COUNTY.

&&

OUTLAW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
742 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2020

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

0733 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNW HENDERSONVILLE    35.39N 82.51W
01/11/2020                   HENDERSON          NC   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE
            COUNTY. A TREE DOWN ON PATROL CAR...NO OCCUPANTS.

&&

KRENTZ