Alert archive / South Carolina / Frost Advisories in 2021
Frost Advisory 1, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
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.
- 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
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
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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.