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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2020, 4:48 AM EDT for 8 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 9, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2020, 4:48 AM EDT (08:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 9, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Madison County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:46 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 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 2020 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
716 WWUS72 KGSP 090848 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 448 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 NCZ033-048>050-053-501-503-505-091700- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0011.200409T1400Z-200410T0000Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- 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, Asheville, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 448 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Avery, Yancey, Mitchell, Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Madison and Buncombe Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JPT
2 follow-up statements
908 WWUS72 KGSP 091453 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1053 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 NCZ033-048>050-053-501-503-505-092300- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 1053 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Avery, Yancey, Mitchell, Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Madison and Buncombe Counties. * WHEN...Through 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 12
207 WWUS72 KGSP 091852 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 252 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 NCZ033-048>050-053-501-503-505-100000- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Caldwell Mountains- Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- 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, Asheville, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 252 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Avery, Yancey, Mitchell, Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Madison and Buncombe Counties. * WHEN...Through 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 12
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 Apr 9, 3:38 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 3:38 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
338 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will cross our area from the northwest on this morning,
with cool and very dry high pressure spreading over the region
for Friday and Saturday. Low pressure with abundant moisture is
expected to affect our region on Sunday and Monday before high
pressure returns by the middle of next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 325 AM Thursday: Over the past hour or so, the line of
thunderstorms has become more disorganized and weakened as it's
moved into the NC mtns. We are currently issuing SPSs for the
convection as it appears to be below svr criteria. The latest
guidance continues weakens the convection to some degree as it
moves east of the higher terrain, however this could still be
misleading, as often happens with the CAMs. The main line of
storms is still expected to be moving east of the CWFA by roughly
11 or 12z. Lows this morning will be roughly 10 to 15 degrees
above normal.
Otherwise, heights will steadily fall as an upper shortwave crosses
the region this morning and pushes a cold front across the fcst area.
The associated line of convection will move east of the CWFA by mid
morning with dry Canadian high pressure spreading over the region in
its wake. Expect low-lvl winds to turn WLY to NWLY behind the front
and become quite gusty. Deep mixing today will tap into stronger winds
aloft generating wind gusts likely reaching Advisory level over the
higher terrain. Thus, a Wind Advisory will likely be issued today for
at least the mountains. The deep mixing will also lead to significant
drying during the day with RH values likely approaching fire danger
criteria over much of the fcst area. Highs will be near normal across
the mountains and up to 10 degrees above normal over the lower terrain.
The considerably cooler air won't advect into the area until later
tonight and tomorrow.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 111 am Thursday: All of our weather concerns are of the
non-precipitating variety for the end of the week. We should be
under a cool and dry NW flow aloft that supports a large continental
sfc high building in Friday and moving past on Saturday. Actually,
it will be very dry on Friday, with afternoon RH making it down
at least into the low 20 pct range, and probably down into the
teens. Some residual winds aloft should be able to mix down into the
early afternoon, meaning that we will probably have Fire Weather
concerns thru the afternoon, possibly Red Flag conditions in some
locations. Temps will be well below normal under a sunny bright
sky. The sfc high should be located overhead at daybreak Saturday,
providing for excellent radiational cooling conditions that will
allow for temps to fall down into the mid/upper 30s across the area
east of the mtns, with freezing temps over the higher terrain. This
raises the strong possibility of frost across at least the NC
foothills and NW Piedmont, but right now the fcst keeps temps above
32F outside the mtns. We will continue to monitor this situation
as well. We should see some rebound in temps on Saturday as the
high moves off to the east, while high clouds begin to stream in
from the SW ahead of the next weather system in the afternoon.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 1224 AM Thursday: The hits just keep on coming through
the first part of the medium range. The model guidance has not
substantially changed with the overall plan that would have a srn
stream system getting picked up and kicked out to the northeast on
Saturday night/Sunday/Sunday night, with the same timing differences
noted in previous model cycles. The important details remain
murky. Either way, still a good bet that moisture return will be
well underway Saturday evening with precip spreading up from the
southwest in the pre-dawn hours. Once the moisture comes in, it
should do so with a vengeance as the Gulf will be wide open. The
GFS suggests PW climbing above 1.5 inches which is well above the
top end of the sounding climatology, so needless to say this system
looks wet. Both models suggest a heavy rain threat on Sunday/Sunday
night as all manner of strong forcing and deep moisture is brought
to bear, with the potential for a few inches widespread across
the region. Fortunately, it has been fairly dry in the last week
or two so perhaps some of this can be tolerated. The chance of
severe thunderstorms looks to be on an increasing trend, which
is also worrisome, with the guidance now suggesting the passage
of a triple-point sfc low over the srn Appalachians during peak
heating on Sunday in the case of the GFS. If that were to happen,
it would be less likely that any weak wedge or cool pool would be
able to hold on, which could expose the area east of the mtns to
at least a high shear/low CAPE environment if not more. We will
continue to monitor this potential over the next day or two. This
system should exit quickly late Sunday night/Monday morning, so
precip chances diminish then. We might get one above normal day
before the long-wave upper trof to our west allows for a cooler
high pressure air mass to start building in to bring us back down
below normal. Confidence is really stretched thin beyond that,
with a weak system sheared out and caught up in the fast cyclonic
flow that would come through Tuesday or Wednesday. Looks like less
of a chance of high elevation snow in this cycle. Thursday should
be dry again with temps slightly below normal.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT and Elsewhere: An organized line of thunderstorms is currently
moving over Eastern TN and will reach our fcst area within the next hour
or so. The line is expected to maintain itself at least to some degree,
as it moves over the NC mtns (including KAVL). It will likely maintain
enough energy to produce convection over the rest of the tafs sites over
the next few hours. It's expected to be east of the fcst area by roughly
11z with some lingering showers possible for a few more hours in its
wake. After that, skies will clear and winds will become WLY/WNWLY and
gusty. I have gusts of roughly 25 kts at all sites thru about 00z tonight.
At KAVL, winds will favor a NWLY direction behind the front, and gusts will
likely be stronger (more like 30 to 35 kts) with weaker gusts lingering
thru the end of the taf period. Otherwise, expect VFR conditions thru
the rest of the taf period.
Outlook: Windy VFR conditions continue Friday and Saturday. Precipitation
and restrictions expected to return for Sunday.
Confidence Table...
07-13Z 13-19Z 19-01Z 01-06Z
KCLT High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KGSP High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAVL High 99% High 97% 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 are available at
the following link:
www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Deep mixing behind the front today will lead to very gusty
winds and significant drying. Wind gusts, and possibly sustained
winds, should reach Red Flag criteria by late morning into the
afternoon. Expect RH values to plummet and reach critical fire
weather levels during the afternoon. Hopefully there will be
enough wetting rainfall to limit fire weather concerns; however,
the winds and RH values will be high enough to potentially
increase fire danger. SC land managers have requested a Red Flag
Watch for Thursday. NC and GA land managers will be consulted
on Thursday for any needed statements or warnings.
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...Fire Weather Watch from noon EDT today through this evening
for SCZ001>014-019.
&&
SYNOPSIS...PM
NEAR TERM...JPT
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...PM
AVIATION...JPT
FIRE WEATHER...65Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 1:38 AM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 138 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 SCZ001>014-019-100545- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood- 138 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms may come over the mountains and reach the Upstate and northeast Georgia in the pre-dawn hours. Damaging winds would be the primary threat. Later developments will determine if, when, and where a severe thunderstorm watch would be issued. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Fire Weather Watch. A few severe thunderstorms could be ongoing across the region at daybreak. The storms are expected to move quickly to the east and out of the area by late morning as a strong cold front moves through. .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. GAZ018-026-028-029-100545- Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert- 138 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms may come over the mountains and reach northeast Georgia in the pre-dawn hours. Damaging winds would be the primary threat. Later developments will determine if, when, and where a severe thunderstorm watch would be issued. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few severe thunderstorms could be ongoing across the region at daybreak. The storms are expected to move quickly to the east and out of the area by late morning as a strong cold front moves through. .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. GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-100545- Rabun-Habersham-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe- Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Henderson- 138 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 94 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The threat for severe thunderstorms will diminish quickly Thursday morning as a strong cold front sweeps the storms off to the east. .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. NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-100545- Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston- Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell- Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell- Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk- 138 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms may come over the mountains and reach the foothills and western Piedmont around daybreak. Damaging winds would be the primary threat. Later developments will determine if, when, and where a severe thunderstorm watch would be issued. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few severe thunderstorms could be ongoing across the region at daybreak. The storms are expected to move quickly to the east and out of the area by late morning as a strong cold front moves through. .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. PM
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 9, 3:12 AM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
312 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
NCZ033-048>050-053-501-503-505-506-090745-
Buncombe NC-McDowell Mountains NC-Yancey NC-Caldwell Mountains NC-
Burke Mountains NC-Eastern McDowell NC-Madison NC-Mitchell NC-
Avery NC-
312 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MCDOWELL...EAST CENTRAL
MADISON...MITCHELL...NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...AVERY...NORTHEASTERN
BUNCOMBE...YANCEY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM EDT...
At 311 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles west of Foscoe to 6 miles south of
Burnsville, and moving east at 35 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park,
Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore and Sugar
Mountain.
Wind gusts up to 45 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.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for
western North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3627 8189 3621 8190 3619 8188 3619 8186
3616 8183 3611 8181 3612 8169 3611 8154
3580 8188 3577 8193 3576 8192 3567 8202
3570 8228 3581 8254 3614 8214 3611 8213
3610 8208 3613 8205 3612 8203 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 271DEG 30KT 3619 8183 3582 8227
MOORESpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 3:16 AM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
316 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
GAZ010-017-018-NCZ062-SCZ001-090800-
Rabun GA-Stephens GA-Habersham GA-Macon NC-Oconee Mountains SC-
316 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT STEPHENS...HABERSHAM...RABUN AND
CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 400 AM EDT...
At 316 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 11 miles east of Hayesville to 6 miles southeast
of Hiawassee to 8 miles north of Dahlonega, and moving east at 50
mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Toccoa, Walhalla, Clayton, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin,
Westminster, Demorest, Mount Airy and Alto.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and
tv stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for
northeastern Georgia...and western North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3482 8365 3488 8366 3491 8363 3492 8360
3494 8360 3495 8355 3499 8355 3501 8297
3469 8305 3459 8317 3447 8337 3446 8340
3449 8354 3443 8362 3450 8367 3454 8362
3462 8364 3465 8366 3474 8362 3480 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 292DEG 45KT 3502 8363 3487 8371 3466 8396
MOORESpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 3:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
345 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
NCZ033-048>050-053-501-503-505-090830-
Buncombe NC-McDowell Mountains NC-Yancey NC-Caldwell Mountains NC-
Burke Mountains NC-Madison NC-Mitchell NC-Avery NC-
345 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MCDOWELL...CENTRAL
MADISON...MITCHELL...NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...AVERY...BUNCOMBE...
YANCEY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 430 AM EDT...
At 343 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles west of Beech
Mountain to 11 miles southwest of Marshall, and moving east at 25
mph.
Locations to be impacted include... Asheville, Spruce Pine,
Burnsville, Marshall, Newland, Black Mountain and Woodfin.
Wind gusts up to 45 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.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for
western North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3627 8189 3621 8190 3616 8183 3611 8181
3612 8158 3543 8257 3563 8281 3564 8287
3569 8290 3597 8261 3595 8256 3601 8246
3609 8240 3613 8225 3616 8222 3615 8215
3611 8213 3612 8203 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 273DEG 22KT 3621 8197 3565 8279
MOORESpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 4:23 AM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
423 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
NCZ053-505>508-090900-
Buncombe NC-Greater Rutherford NC-McDowell Mountains NC-
Rutherford Mountains NC-Eastern McDowell NC-
423 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MCDOWELL...NORTHERN
RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 AM EDT...
At 422 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Marion, or 6 miles southeast of Old Fort, moving
east at 60 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Old Fort, Bostic, Ellenboro, Lake Lure,
Spindale, Montreat, Thermal City and Glenwood.
Wind gusts up to 45 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.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for
western North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3563 8191 3561 8183 3558 8182 3558 8180
3560 8179 3557 8169 3532 8172 3548 8229
3550 8233 3549 8234 3560 8241 3570 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0822Z 279DEG 51KT 3555 8211
MOORESpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 4:27 AM EDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
427 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
SCZ005>007-010-012-090900-
Greater Pickens SC-Laurens SC-Anderson SC-Spartanburg SC-
Greater Greenville SC-
427 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...
SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE...SOUTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG...NORTHEASTERN
ANDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 500 AM EDT...
At 426 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Easley, or near Piedmont, moving east at 60 mph.
Locations to be impacted include... Easley, Mauldin, Simpsonville,
Fountain Inn, Welcome, Powdersville, Piedmont, Woodruff and
Williamston.
Wind gusts up to 45 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3465 8264 3470 8275 3482 8271 3484 8260
3478 8199 3448 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 0826Z 279DEG 51KT 3473 8252
MOORESpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 4:48 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
448 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
NCZ068-508-510-SCZ008-090915-
Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Eastern Polk NC-Cherokee SC-
448 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 AM EDT...
At 448 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Forest City, moving east at 45 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Shelby, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Boiling Springs NC, Patterson
Springs, Ellenboro, Lattimore, Mooresboro, Earl and Spindale.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3533 8146 3510 8154 3518 8188 3519 8205
3536 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0848Z 280DEG 38KT 3527 8195
MOOREThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery | 25 min |
| Apr 8, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 30 min |
| Apr 8, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Union | 34 min |
| Apr 8, 8:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union | 41 min |
| Apr 8, 8:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union | 49 min |
| Apr 8, 9:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Mecklenburg, Union | 114 min |
| Apr 8, 9:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 2:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Graham, Swain | 46 min |
| Apr 9, 2:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 3:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Swain | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 3:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 3:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 4:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 37 min |
| Apr 9, 4:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 27 min |
| Apr 9, 5:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 30 min |
| Apr 9, 5:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 6:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 51 min |
| Apr 9, 6:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg | 47 min |
| Apr 9, 6:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Union | 34 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.