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Flash Flood Watch 6, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

July 19, 2021Anderson County, South Carolina; 5 counties in Georgia

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this flash flood watch at Jul 19, 2021, 8:26 PM EDT for Anderson County, South Carolina; 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 19, 2021, 8:26 PM EDT (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Jul 20, 2021, 2:42 PM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Flood severity
None

Counties Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Hart County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Anderson County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 179 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-07-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 569 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-07-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
569 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
673 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

946 
WGUS62 KGSP 200026
FFAGSP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
826 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

GAZ010-017-018-026-SCZ001-002-004-005-200830-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.A.0006.210720T0026Z-210720T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Gumlog, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Hollywood, 
Toccoa, Clarkesville, Walhalla, Boydville, Mountain City, Clayton, 
Oakway, Dacusville, Mountain Rest, Pine Mountain, Lavonia, Franklin 
Springs, Royston, Clemson, Seneca, Demorest, Canon, Easley, 
Cornelia, and Baldwin
826 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia and upstate 
  South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Georgia, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun and Stephens. In upstate South 
  Carolina, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Oconee Mountains and 
  Pickens Mountains.

* Through Tuesday afternoon.

* Heavy rain showers with embedded thunderstorms will develop across 
  the western Upstate of South Carolina and northeast Georgia 
  overnight. A stationary front will provide a broad focusing zone, 
  while moist southwesterly flow interacts with upslope lift to 
  produce rounds of deep convection. Rainfall rates will be high in 
  some of these storms and locally 2-4 inches of rain will fall 
  across the area through late morning.

* Training of heavy precipitation is be possible leading to 
  excessive rainfall and flooding. Deep ponding of water will 
  develop in low-lying and poor drainage areas, many streams and 
  creeks will rise to near bankfull due to the runoff from the heavy 
  rain, and flooding is likely across some streams.

$$

Krentz
3 follow-up statements
252 
WGUS62 KGSP 200730
FFAGSP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
330 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

GAZ028-SCZ010-201600-
/O.EXB.KGSP.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hart-Anderson-
Including the cities of Reed Creek, Hartwell, Anderson, and Nuberg
330 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has expanded 
the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northeast Georgia and 
  upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in 
  northeast Georgia, Hart. In upstate South Carolina, Anderson.

* Through this evening.

* Heavy rain showers have developed across Hart County in northeast 
  Georgia and Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina this 
  morning. Rainfall totals over the past 24 hours have been between 
  1 and 3 inches in parts of this area and additional heavy showers 
  may produce locally heavy rainfall at rates of one-half to one 
  inch per hour at times today in the heaviest downpours.

* Repeated, heavy rain showers today will lead to deep ponding of 
  water across the region in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Streams and creeks will likely rise to near bankfull, and flooding 
  may develop along a few streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be on the lookout for water covered roadways. Do not attempt to 
drive through flooded roads. Turn around and find another route.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-018-026-SCZ001-002-004-005-201600-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Gumlog, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Hollywood, 
Toccoa, Clarkesville, Walhalla, Boydville, Mountain City, Clayton, 
Oakway, Dacusville, Mountain Rest, Pine Mountain, Lavonia, Franklin 
Springs, Royston, Clemson, Seneca, Demorest, Canon, Easley, 
Cornelia, and Baldwin
330 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Franklin, 
  Habersham, Rabun and Stephens. In upstate South Carolina, Greater 
  Oconee, Greater Pickens, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.

* Through this evening.

* Rainfall totals over the past 24 hours have been between 1 and 3 
  inches in parts of the Upper Savannah River Valley and the western 
  Upstate of South Carolina. Additional heavy showers may produce 
  locally heavy rainfall at rates of one-half to one inch per hour 
  at times today in the heaviest downpours.

* Repeated, heavy rain showers today will lead to deep ponding of 
  water across the region in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Streams and creeks will likely rise to near bankfull, and flooding 
  may develop along a few streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be on the lookout for water covered roadways. Do not attempt to 
drive through any flooded roads. Turn around and find another route.

&&

$$

HG
741 
WGUS62 KGSP 201629
FFAGSP

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1229 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

GAZ010-017-018-026-SCZ001-002-004-005-210030-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Gumlog, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Hollywood, 
Toccoa, Clarkesville, Walhalla, Boydville, Mountain City, Clayton, 
Oakway, Dacusville, Mountain Rest, Pine Mountain, Lavonia, Franklin 
Springs, Royston, Clemson, Seneca, Demorest, Canon, Easley, 
Cornelia, and Baldwin
1229 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Franklin, 
  Habersham, Rabun and Stephens. In upstate South Carolina, Greater 
  Oconee, Greater Pickens, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.

* Until Midnight EDT tonight.

* Rainfall totals over the past 24 hours have been between 1 and 3 
  inches in parts of the Upper Savannah River Valley and the western 
  Upstate of South Carolina. Additional heavy showers may produce 
  locally heavy rainfall at rates of one-half to one inch per hour 
  at times today in the heaviest downpours.

* Additional heavy rain showers today may lead to deep ponding of 
  water across the region in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Streams and creeks will likely rise to near bankfull, and flooding 
  may develop along a few streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be on the lookout for water covered roadways. Do not attempt to 
drive through any flooded roads. Turn around and find another route.

&&

$$

GAZ028-SCZ010-210030-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hart-Anderson-
Including the cities of Reed Creek, Hartwell, Anderson, and Nuberg
1229 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Hart. In 
  upstate South Carolina, Anderson.

* Until Midnight EDT tonight.

* Rainfall totals over the past 24 hours have been between 1 and 3 
  inches in parts of this area and additional heavy showers may 
  produce locally heavy rainfall at rates of one-half to one inch 
  per hour at times today in the heaviest downpours.

* Repeated, heavy rain showers today will lead to deep ponding of 
  water across the region in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Streams and creeks will likely rise to near bankfull, and flooding 
  may develop along a few streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be on the lookout for water covered roadways. Do not attempt to 
drive through flooded roads. Turn around and find another route.

&&

$$

Moore
505 
WGUS62 KGSP 201842
FFAGSP

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
242 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-SCZ001-002-004-005-010-201945-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Oconee Mountains-Pickens
Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Anderson-
Including the cities of Gumlog, Nuberg, Westminster, Anderson, 
Pumpkintown, Hollywood, Clemson, Toccoa, Clarkesville, Walhalla, 
Boydville, Mountain City, Clayton, Oakway, Dacusville, Mountain 
Rest, Pine Mountain, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Royston, Reed Creek, 
Seneca, Demorest, Canon, Easley, Hartwell, Cornelia, and Baldwin
242 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia and upstate 
South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, 
Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In upstate South 
Carolina, Anderson, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Oconee 
Mountains and Pickens Mountains has been cancelled.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

Moore

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Jul 19, 7:51 PM EDT, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 7:51 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
751 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
An upper-level trough of low pressure will remain just west of the
southern Appalachians through Tuesday, while a weak stationary front
remains stalled over the region. The trough will finally move
southeast of the area on Wednesday. Until then, increased clouds and
precipitation chances will keep high temperatures below normal.
Somewhat drier air arrives from the north on Thursday and
temperatures rebound to near-normal or slightly above through late
week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
600 PM Update...The latest sfc analysis indicates low theta/e air
continuing to advect in across the NW Piedmont. This has kept precip
activity to a minma and will lower PoPs to slight or less across
this area. Temps are running well below the fcst curve in many areas
and will adj the grids. Will likely issue a FF.A for the northwest
Upstate and NE GA as the models continue to indicate a good
potential for heavy rainfall overnight due to an advancing sfc bndry
interacting with mech lift in that area.

As of 205 pm: The latest surface analysis indicates the leading edge
of the weak frontal zone has pushed into the northern tier of SC
counties. The boundary will continue to ooze slowly south across the
area through the period, and continue to be the primary focus of
convective development...although terrain effects will work their
usual magic, while PWATs above 1.75" and a weakly forced environment
acting on modest instability will allow showers to develop just
about anywhere. PoPs therefore ramp up to likely-to-categorical this
afternoon across all areas excepting locations north of the front
(i.e., the northwest NC Piedmont), where chance PoPs should suffice.
As was the deal yesterday afternoon/evening, the potential will
exist for cell training, esp in the vicinity of the frontal zone,
resulting in a continued threat of localized flash flooding.
Meanwhile, thunderstorms will be difficult to come by in the weakly
forced warm/moist environment, and the severe storm threat is
therefore virtually non-existent.

Overnight, an upper low is forecast to take shape across the TN
Valley by daybreak Tue. Most short term guidance sources are
developing a weak surface reflection along the boundary to our
west...most likely in the vicinity of the AL/TN/GA border. This
would act to focus low level convergence across far western portions
of our forecast area, with the addition of a respectably strong (for
the time of year) E/SE upslope flow. Therefore, if any part of the
forecast area stands to see more of an organized heavy rainfall
and/or flash flood threat, it would be our northeast GA and
northwest SC zones. We are currently forecasting around 2 inches in
this area through the period, but locally higher amounts are
likely...possibly much higher amount depending upon terrain
exposure. This area is too small and confidence still too low to
consider a Flash Flood Watch, but this area will need closer
scrutiny as time goes forward. Otherwise, PoPs ramp up to
categorical across the southwest quarter or so of the area between 6
and 12Z...tapering to low chance at best across the northwest NC
Piedmont.

Leading edge of the frontal zone is expected to sag south of the
area by the end of Tuesday, taking what little instability there is
along with it. Nevertheless, moisture will remain abundant over the
forecast area, and numerous to widespread showers ongoing at the
start of the day should persist through at least the morning hours,
with a continued potential for locally heavy/excessive rainfall. Max
temps will again be below normal, perhaps well-below normal where
dense low clouds are more persistent (i.e., the Blue Ridge and SC
foothills.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Monday: Tuesday night into Wednesday the trough
axis will remain in place across the CWA, however, PoPs will
gradually decline during this time frame. Models continue showing a
low pressure center breaking off from the trough Tuesday night into
Wednesday and tracking southwest into Texas. The upper-level trough
will track out of the region Wednesday night. The low remains in
Texas as high pressure builds across the Desert Southwest Thursday.
Meanwhile broad troughing remains across the East Coast Thursday
thanks to a large low pressure system in eastern Canada. Moisture
sticks around Tuesday night into Wednesday as the stationary front
remains draped across southern NC and northern SC. PWATs will
continue to hover around 1.5 inches for the mtns and 1.5 to 2.0
inches outside the mtns. The stalled front will lead to southerly
and westerly flow ahead of the frontal boundary with northerly flow
behind it. As a result, diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances
should decrease for the far northeastern zones due to drier air
while scattered diurnal activity looks best across the SC Upstate
and southwest NC mtns on Wednesday. Moisture will gradually decrease
from north to south Wednesday afternoon into Thursday as the
stationary front dissipates. This will allow flow on Thursday to
become mostly westerly and northerly across the CWA leading to
further drying of the lower and mid-levels. In response, PWAT values
should decrease across the northern tier of the forecast area
Thursday. Diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances return Thursday
with the far SW NC mtns and NE GA mtns having the best chance for
PoPs. Highs will gradually increase throughout the short term
period. However, high temps Wednesday will remain a few degrees
below climo, climbing to near or just above climo Thursday.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Monday: The high pressure system persists out
across the Desert Southwest while low pressure lingers across Texas
for much of the extended forecast period. Broad troughing hangs
around the East Coast Friday into the weekend as a result of large
low pressure systems tracking east across Canada. Lower moisture
content can be expected due to northerly and westerly flow across
the forecast area Friday allowing PWAT values to decrease across the
southern tier. Diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances continue on
Friday with the best chances for PoPs across the mtns. PWATs are
expected to climb back up this weekend into early next week as a
long wave trough digs across the eastern CONUS. A cold front
associated with this trough could track out of the Ohio Valley early
next week approaching the forecast area. This will lead to an uptick
in moisture and PoPs this weekend into early next week. High temps
throughout the extended will be a few degrees above climo.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
At KCLT and Elsewhere: A stationary front will slowly shift south
through the TAF period. Mainly MVFR restrictions at KCLT overnight
and into tomorrow morning as scattered showers and thunderstorms
spread through the area.  With heavier rain showers expected
elsewhere, CIGS may lower to IFR in the hours before daybreak,
lingering through midmorning. VSBYS will also decrease to MVFR or
possibly IFR overnight as well. Expect improvement to MVFR/VFR CIGs
in the afternoon, accompanied by scattered thunderstorms developing
across the Upstate terminals and at KCLT. Winds outside the
mountains will remain weak and northeasterly overnight. At KCLT
winds will shift more northwesterly after 19Z.  Across the
mountains, winds will shift northwesterly by 14Z.

Outlook: The moist, unsettled pattern will continue, with a steady
decrease in shower and thunderstorm activity then expected during
the middle to later part of the week. Overnight/early morning
fog/low stratus will be possible each day.

Confidence Table...

            00-06Z        06-12Z        12-18Z        18-00Z
KCLT       High  95%     Med   62%     Med   60%     Low   57%
KGSP       High  97%     Low   55%     High  81%     High  83%
KAVL       High  89%     High  86%     Med   66%     Low   53%
KHKY       High  94%     Med   69%     Med   79%     Med   77%
KGMU       High  92%     Med   65%     High  81%     Med   76%
KAND       High  87%     Med   68%     High  88%     High  82%

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

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...JDL/MPR/SBK
SHORT TERM...AP
LONG TERM...AP
AVIATION...MPR/SBK
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 19, 6:11 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
611 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-202215-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-
Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-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-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-
611 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers with embedded thunderstorms will continue to develop across
the area this evening and into the overnight. Most of the activity
will occur across the Upstate and northeast Georgia. The main
threats, will be cloud to ground lightning along with heavy downpours
possibly leading to localized minor flooding. Heavier rainfall is
expected to develop across the western Upstate and northeast Georgia
overnight and a Flash Flood Watch will likely be issued this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Numerous showers will persist through Tuesday, producing heavy
rainfall throughout the day. The flash flooding threat will
gradually
increase throughout the day as rain falls on saturated soils and
raised stream levels already primed by tonight's activity. This will
set the stage for additional flood potential on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

Krentz

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 5:57 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
557 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

GAZ017-018-026-028-SCZ001-004>014-019-192230-
Hart GA-Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Habersham GA-York SC-
Greater Pickens SC-Cherokee SC-Greater Oconee SC-Laurens SC-
Abbeville SC-Chester SC-Anderson SC-Greenwood SC-Union SC-
Oconee Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC-
557 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHERN
HART...NORTHERN FRANKLIN...STEPHENS...HABERSHAM...LAURENS...
SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS...UNION...SOUTHERN OCONEE...SOUTHEASTERN
GREENVILLE...NORTHWESTERN CHESTER...SOUTHWESTERN YORK...CENTRAL
SPARTANBURG...ANDERSON...SOUTHERN CHEROKEE...NORTHEASTERN ABBEVILLE
AND NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential
rainfall along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of York to 14
miles west of Union to 3 miles north of Laurens to 8 miles northeast
of Hartwell to 5 miles southwest of Clarkesville, and moving
southeast at 20 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Spartanburg, Anderson, Clemson, Laurens, Toccoa, Seneca, Union,
Walhalla, Clarkesville and Hartwell.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8363 3473 8339 3472 8335 3474 8334
      3478 8306 3468 8211 3498 8205 3505 8172
      3483 8103 3453 8164 3441 8175 3431 8256
      3442 8338 3446 8340 3448 8347 3449 8354
      3445 8360 3451 8366 3454 8362 3465 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 299DEG 16KT 3490 8148 3471 8188 3455 8203 3445
8285 3456 8360

RWH
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 6:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
630 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

GAZ028-SCZ006-007-010>013-019-192300-
Hart GA-Laurens SC-Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-Union SC-
Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC-
630 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT HART...
LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE...SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG...
ANDERSON...NORTHERN ABBEVILLE...CENTRAL UNION AND NORTHWESTERN
GREENWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...

At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential
rainfall along a line extending from near Union to 3 miles southwest
of Laurens to 10 miles north of Hartwell, and moving south at 15 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Laurens, Union, Hartwell, Greenwood, Clinton, Homeland
Park, Belton, Northlake and Honea Path.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8274 3427 8275 3429 8277 3426 8288
      3427 8310 3448 8301 3447 8300 3457 8289
      3462 8207 3487 8156 3461 8154 3420 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 006DEG 13KT 3476 8164 3445 8206 3451 8290

RWH
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 6:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
658 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

GAZ028-SCZ006-007-010>013-019-192330-
Hart GA-Laurens SC-Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-Union SC-
Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC-
658 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HART...
LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE...SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG...
ANDERSON...NORTHERN ABBEVILLE...SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND NORTHERN
GREENWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM EDT...

At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential
rainfall along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of Union to 8
miles southeast of Laurens to 9 miles north of Hartwell, and moving
south at 10 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Laurens, Hartwell, Clinton, Homeland Park, Belton,
Northlake, Honea Path, Ware Shoals and Reed Creek.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3431 8303 3448 8303 3447 8300 3458 8288
      3460 8218 3475 8185 3452 8165 3437 8178
      3430 8190 3421 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 345DEG 10KT 3453 8176 3440 8196 3449 8292

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Special weather statement, Jul 19, 7:28 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
728 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

SCZ010>013-019-200000-
Laurens SC-Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-Greenwood SC-Union SC-
728 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT LAURENS...EAST
CENTRAL ANDERSON...NORTHEASTERN ABBEVILLE...SOUTHERN UNION AND
NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential
rainfall along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of Union to 6
miles south of Laurens to 13 miles southeast of Anderson, and moving
southeast at 5 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Laurens, Clinton, Honea Path, Ware Shoals, Joanna, Due West, Cross
Hill, Donalds, Cokesbury and Waterloo.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3431 8251 3456 8249 3456 8242 3448 8231
      3455 8223 3454 8213 3461 8176 3452 8144
      3445 8155 3448 8155 3453 8164 3453 8165
      3437 8178 3430 8190 3424 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 301DEG 5KT 3454 8176 3441 8200 3442 8244

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 1:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson, Oconee, Pickens2 hr
Jul 20, 4:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson, Oconee, Pickens117 min
Jul 20, 7:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPElbert52 min
Jul 20, 3:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPElbert8 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.