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Frost Advisory 1, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

April 3, 20218 counties in South Carolina; 8 counties in North Carolina; 4 counties in Georgia

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this frost advisory at Apr 3, 2021, 9:08 AM EDT for 8 counties in South Carolina; 8 counties in North Carolina; 4 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 4, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2021, 9:08 AM EDT (13:08 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Counties Elbert County, GA, Franklin County, GA, Hart County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Cabarrus County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Union County, NC, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, Cherokee County, SC, Chester County, SC, Greenwood County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Union County, SC, York County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:11 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 12:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 225 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2316 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

796 
WWUS72 KGSP 031308
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
908 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ068>072-082-508-510-SCZ004>014-019-032000-
/O.EXP.KGSP.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210403T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KGSP.FR.Y.0001.210404T0400Z-210404T1300Z/
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog, 
Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, 
Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, Ruckersville, Shelby, 
Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord,
Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail, Weddington, 
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, 
Mill Spring, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, 
Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, 
Berea, Spartanburg, Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Anderson, 
Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills,
Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals, and Ninety Six
908 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of upstate South Carolina,  
  and northeast Georgia, and the southern foothills and Piedmont 
  of North Carolina.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
Lane
3 follow-up statements
447 
WWUS72 KGSP 031852
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
252 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ068>072-082-508-510-SCZ004>014-019-040300-
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0001.210404T0400Z-210404T1300Z/
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog, 
Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, 
Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, Ruckersville, Shelby, 
Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord,
Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail, Weddington, 
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, 
Mill Spring, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, 
Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, 
Berea, Spartanburg, Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Anderson, 
Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills,
Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals, and Ninety Six
252 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of upstate South Carolina, 
  and northeast Georgia, and the southern foothills and Piedmont 
  of North Carolina.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
Lane
536 
WWUS72 KGSP 040151
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
951 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ068>072-082-508-510-SCZ004>014-019-041000-
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0001.210404T0400Z-210404T1300Z/
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog, 
Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, 
Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, Ruckersville, Shelby, 
Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord,
Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail, Weddington, 
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, 
Mill Spring, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, 
Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, 
Berea, Spartanburg, Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Anderson, 
Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills,
Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals, and Ninety Six
951 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of upstate South Carolina, 
  and northeast Georgia, and the southern foothills and Piedmont 
  of North Carolina.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Take
steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
306 
WWUS72 KGSP 040628
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
228 AM EDT Sun Apr 4 2021

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ068>072-082-508-510-SCZ004>014-019-041300-
/O.CON.KGSP.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210404T1300Z/
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-
Greenwood-
Including the cities of Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog, 
Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, 
Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, Ruckersville, Shelby, 
Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord,
Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail, Weddington, 
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Tryon, Columbus, 
Mill Spring, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, 
Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, 
Berea, Spartanburg, Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Anderson, 
Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills,
Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals, and Ninety Six
228 AM EDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of upstate South Carolina, 
  and northeast Georgia, and the southern foothills and Piedmont 
  of North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Krentz

Nearby

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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.