Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2020, 12:12 PM EST for Mecklenburg County, Union County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. 4 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
- Feb 6, 2020, 12:12 PM EST (17:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2020, 12:45 PM EST
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Mecklenburg County, NC, Union County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 12:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Pineville, NC | TREE SNAPPED ON SOUTH BLVD IN SOUTH END. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Feb 6, 12:20 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ene Pineville, NC | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG PARK ROAD NORTH OF PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS ROAD. LIKELY TORNADO. |
| Feb 6, 12:27 PM EST | TORNADO | Matthews, NC | TREES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN MATTHEWS. LIKELY TORNADO. |
| Feb 6, 12:30 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Matthews, NC | PUBLIC REPORTED WIDESPREAD TREES DOWN ON SANDYMEAD RD |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 10:12 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 449 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 310 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
750
WFUS52 KGSP 061712
TORGSP
NCC119-179-061745-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0021.200206T1712Z-200206T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1212 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Northwestern Union County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 1245 PM EST.
* At 1212 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 9 miles northwest of Indian Land, or over
Carowinds, moving east 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
The Arboretum and South Charlotte around 1220 PM EST.
Stallings, Hemby Bridge, Matthews, Lake Park and Indian Trail
around 1230 PM EST.
Fairview In Union County around 1240 PM EST.
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 3514 8041 3506 8076 3507 8090 3511 8093
3508 8098 3508 8100 3514 8102 3526 8065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 260DEG 51KT 3511 8095
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MANNING4 follow-up statements
600
WWUS52 KGSP 061720
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1220 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
NCC119-179-061745-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200206T1745Z/
Mecklenburg NC-Union NC-
1220 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG AND NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTIES...
At 1220 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Uptown Charlotte, or near Southpark
Mall, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lake Park around 1230 PM EST.
Indian Trail, Hemby Bridge, Fairview In Union County, Stallings
and Mint Hill around 1240 PM EST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3514 8041 3506 8076 3507 8090 3515 8090
3526 8065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 263DEG 43KT 3511 8084
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MANNING512
WWUS52 KGSP 061726
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1226 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
NCC119-179-061745-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200206T1745Z/
Mecklenburg NC-Union NC-
1226 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG AND NORTH CENTRAL UNION COUNTIES...
At 1225 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte, or near Matthews,
moving east at 60 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...
Hemby Bridge and Mint Hill around 1230 PM EST.
Fairview In Union County around 1240 PM EST.
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 3514 8041 3508 8077 3509 8080 3514 8080
3526 8065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 260DEG 51KT 3512 8074
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MANNING017
WWUS52 KGSP 061735
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1235 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
NCC119-061745-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200206T1745Z/
Mecklenburg NC-
1235 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3514 8041 3512 8063 3519 8058 3521 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 260DEG 51KT 3515 8056
$$
NCC179-061745-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200206T1745Z/
Union NC-
1235 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL UNION COUNTY...
At 1235 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Monroe, or near Fairview In Union
County, moving east at 60 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 remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Union County.
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 3514 8041 3512 8063 3519 8058 3521 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 260DEG 51KT 3515 8056
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MANNING427
WWUS52 KGSP 061742
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1242 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
NCC179-061752-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200206T1745Z/
Union NC-
1242 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL UNION COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1245 PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer
appears capable of producing a tornado Therefore the warning will be
allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3514 8041 3512 8063 3519 8058 3521 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 260DEG 51KT 3517 8045
$$
MANNINGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 11:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Madison | 47 min |
| Feb 6, 12:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe, Mitchell, Yancey | 25 min |
| Feb 6, 3:16 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Graham, Swain | 8 hr |
| Feb 6, 5:52 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Macon | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:13 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:27 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:45 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson | 9 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 24 min |
| Feb 6, 7:21 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Polk, Rutherford | 12 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Polk | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 9:21 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Burke, McDowell | 72 min |
| Feb 6, 9:48 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln | 27 min |
| Feb 6, 10:08 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Catawba, Lincoln | 42 min |
| Feb 6, 10:09 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Swain | 22 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:15 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Swain | 14 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:22 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell, McDowell | 5 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:27 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston and 4 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:32 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 11 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:40 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Davie, Iredell, Rowan | 47 min |
| Feb 6, 10:45 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 46 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:45 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 48 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:45 AM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 32 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:46 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg | 59 min |
| Feb 6, 10:47 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Davie, Rowan | 43 min |
| Feb 6, 10:55 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston | 35 min |
| Feb 6, 10:57 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Graham, Swain | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:04 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg | 41 min |
| Feb 6, 11:22 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg | 38 min |
| Feb 6, 11:28 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 11:43 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Rowan | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 11:51 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Cleveland | 12 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:58 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Haywood | 4 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union | 43 min |
| Feb 6, 12:11 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Cabarrus, Davie, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:34 PM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 9 min |
| Feb 6, 1:23 PM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Cleveland | 32 hr |
| Feb 6, 1:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 44 hr |
| Feb 6, 1:54 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg, Union | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:03 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Gaston | 7 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 19 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:32 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Macon | 4 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:20 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:30 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | McDowell | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:48 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 18 hr |
| Feb 6, 5:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Rowan | 6 hr |
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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.