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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this river flood warning at Aug 17, 2021, 5:17 PM EDT for Haywood County, North Carolina. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2021, 5:17 PM EDT (21:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2021, 5:05 AM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Haywood County, NC
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 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 river
Written for the forecast point Pigeon River above Old River Rd (NC 215), 1 SW Canton (CTPN7). The gauge peaked at 19.33 ft at Aug 17, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03456991, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
169
WGUS42 KGSP 172117
FLWGSP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
517 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has
issued a Flood Warning for the Pigeon River At Canton affecting
Haywood County...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas and caution is urged when walking near
riverbanks.
For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,
please visit: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
&&
NCC087-180930-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FL.W.0014.210817T2117Z-210818T2212Z/
/CTPN7.1.ER.210817T2045Z.210818T0000Z.210818T1012Z.NO/
517 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pigeon River At Canton.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.
* At 5:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 10.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Water may approach the yards of some homes
on and near Fiberville Road.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, The river will overflow its banks and start
to flood low-lying areas in Clyde.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, At this level Champion Paper Company may
need to take preventative flood action at the plant. Areas on the
right bank of the river near Canton will begin to flood. This may
include residential yards on Fiberville Road and parts of Valley,
North, and Conley Streets.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, A trailer park near Old Highway 19 and 23
outside of Clyde may flood. Residential yards along Richland,
Hyatt, and Allens Creeks will be in danger of flooding, due to
runoff and back water from the Pigeon River.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Some homes and businesses along Sorrells,
Waters, and Penland Streets may begin to flood.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet, Businesses in Canton near the river may
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 8292 3553 8286 3553 8290 3557 8290
3555 8281 3549 8286
$$3 follow-up statements
110
WGUS42 KGSP 172311
FLWGSP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
711 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the Pigeon River At Canton affecting
Haywood County...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near
riverbanks.
For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,
please visit: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
The next statement should be issued Wednesday morning before 400 AM
EDT.
&&
NCC087-181115-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210818T2246Z/
/CTPN7.2.ER.210817T2045Z.210818T0000Z.210818T1046Z.NO/
711 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pigeon River At Canton.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 15.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Homes and businesses between the Pigeon
River and Hyder Mountain and Thicketty Roads may be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 8292 3553 8286 3553 8290 3557 8290
3555 8281 3549 8286
$$908
WGUS82 KGSP 180351
FLSGSP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1151 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Pigeon River At Canton affecting Haywood County.
.Storm-total rainfall of 5-9" across the upper Pigeon River
watershed from Tropical Storm Fred produced the 4th highest crest on
record for the Pigeon River streamgauge at Canton. The Pigeon River
crested at 19.8 feet Tuesday evening and is now receding from Cruso
to Clyde, but only after it produced widespread Moderate to Major
flooding within the Pigeon River valley from the headwaters through
Cruso, to Canton, Clyde, and Hepco.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near
riverbanks.
For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,
please visit: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
&&
NCC087-181730-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210818T1720Z/
/CTPN7.1.ER.210817T2045Z.210818T0015Z.210818T0520Z.NO/
1151 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pigeon River At Canton.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet and falling
rapidly.
* Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecasted.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 19.8 feet, which occurred at 08:15 PM
EDT Tuesday.
* Forecast...The Pigeon River will continue to fall below the Minor
Flood Stage of 10.0 feet by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Areas on the right bank of the river near
Canton will begin to flood. This may include residential yards on
Fiberville Road and parts of Valley, North, and Conley Streets.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, A trailer park near Old Highway 19 and 23
outside of Clyde may flood. Residential yards along Richland,
Hyatt, and Allens Creeks will be in danger of flooding, due to
runoff and back water from the Pigeon River.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 8292 3553 8286 3553 8290 3557 8290
3555 8281 3549 8286
$$
JMP382
WGUS82 KGSP 180905
FLSGSP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
505 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Pigeon River At Canton affecting Haywood County.
.Storm-total rainfall of 5-9" across the upper Pigeon River
watershed from Tropical Storm Fred produced the 4th highest crest on
record for the Pigeon River streamgauge at Canton. The Pigeon River
crested at 19.8 feet Tuesday evening and has now receded below
bankfull levels, but only after it produced widespread Moderate to
Major flooding within the Pigeon River valley from the headwaters
through Cruso, to Canton, Clyde, and Hepco.
NCC087-181015-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210818T0905Z/
/CTPN7.2.ER.210817T2045Z.210818T0015Z.210818T0419Z.NO/
505 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pigeon River At Canton has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pigeon River At Canton.
* At 4:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet and falling
slowly. Additional rises are not expected.
* Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below 3.0 feet by this
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 8292 3553 8286 3553 8290 3557 8290
3555 8281 3549 8286
$$
JMPWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning 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 river flood warning went out at Aug 17, 3:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 17, 3:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
321 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of tropical cyclone Fred will generate heavy rainfall
across the forecast area into tonight. Expect temperatures to warm
closer to normal for the rest of the week as the remnants of Fred
moves away. Abundant moisture will continue across the region into
the last half of the week leading to periods of mainly afternoon and
evening showers and thunderstorms.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 3pm EDT Tuesday: Weather in the near term will largely be
determined by the passage of T.D./remnants of Fred. Flash flooding
is still the main concern as Fred releases high levels of
precipitable water. Some tornadoes will also continue to be an
issue as wind profile is favorable for rotating storm elements in
the stronger updrafts, and instability as marginal but relatively
high for a tropical system. High-res models show rotational updrafts
through the overnight period, moving eastward as main band of
precipitation progresses. Current tornado watch is a good match,
and may be extended eastward, or have a new watch for the eastern
counties not in a watch.
Once Fred moves east of the area Wednesday morning, conditions will
improve.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday...The remnants of Fred are expected to be
well north of the Carolinas pushing into New England towards the
beginning of the forecast period. This should allow PoPs to decrease
Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure will continue
to build into the Southeastern US while an area of low pressure near
the Great Lakes Region gradually tracks east towards New England.
This will act to suppress the ridge to the south Thursday evening
into Friday as the upper-level trough tracks across the western
Carolinas and northeast Georgia. This upper-level trough will
increase diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances Thursday and
Friday, especially for the western zones where PoPs are likely.
Westerly flow will be in place Thursday and Friday allowing high
temps to climb a few degrees above Climo.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday...High pressure will remain in place across
the southern US throughout the extended forecast period. The area of
low pressure will continue tracking towards New England at the start
of the extended forecast period. Short waves will continue to ride
along this trough Saturday keeping a chance for showers and
thunderstorms around. PWATs climb back near 2.00 inches on Saturday
so heavy downpours could be a concern. This low should lift to the
north and east late this weekend into early Monday. As the low lifts
away from the region, high pressure will nudge back into the western
Carolinas and northeast Georgia Sunday into Monday. With high
pressure in place and no real upper-level forcing present, shower
and thunderstorm chances will be diurnally driven. Capped PoPs at
chance Sunday and Monday. Tuesday models are in good agreement
regarding the ridge retreating westward. This could allow heights to
lower along the East Coast towards the end of the forecast period.
For now decided to cap PoPs to a slight chance to chance. High temps
during the extended should remain a few degrees above climo.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Passage of T.D. Fred will dictate weather
through Wednesday morning. Winds will veer from easterly to
southeasterly as the circulation passes to the northwest. As this
circulation passes, periods of rain and some thunderstorms will be
prevalent. Main period of heavy rain and thunder likely ends upon
passage of current line slowly moving eastward, which is expected to
exit past KCLT by midnight or so. Continued saturated airmass will
also continue heavy cloudiness through the forecast, with some fog
possible in the morning, and reduced ceilings generally. Some gusts
are also anticipated for locations close to the center of the Fred
circulation, primarily KAVL, KHKY, and KCLT. Once Fred passes,
conditions will begin to improve Wednesday morning.
Outlook: A gradual downward trend in diurnal convection is expected
Wednesday in the wake of Fred's remnants, then continuing during
the latter half of the week. Widespread low stratus and areas of
fog are expected each morning through at least late-week.
Confidence Table...
19-01Z 01-07Z 07-13Z 13-18Z
KCLT High 91% Med 79% High 86% High 91%
KGSP Med 63% Low 55% Med 67% High 86%
KAVL Med 66% Med 69% Med 68% High 81%
KHKY Low 42% Low 54% Low 54% Med 76%
KGMU Med 67% Low 40% Med 74% High 84%
KAND Med 63% Low 38% Med 69% Med 74%
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...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for GAZ010-017-018-
026-028-029.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for NCZ033-048>053-
058-059-062>065-501>510.
SC...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for SCZ001>007-
010>012-019.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SBK
NEAR TERM...WJM
SHORT TERM...SBK
LONG TERM...SBK
AVIATION...WJMHazardous weather outlook, Aug 17, 10:55 AM EDT, 6 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1055 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 GAZ010-NCZ048>050-052-053-059-062>065-503>510-SCZ001>007-010>012-019- 181500- Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-Buncombe-Northern Jackson- Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-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- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Greenwood- 1055 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...TORNADO WATCH 444 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flash Flood Watch. Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms are likely today into tonight as the remnants of Fred track across the southern Appalachians. Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes are the main impacts. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash flooding, especially along the Blue Ridge Escarpment and areas that receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall. Isolated tornadoes are possible this afternoon and evening across the North Carolina Piedmont, South Carolina Upstate, and Northeast Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Flash Flood Watch through early Wednesday morning. .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. NCZ068-SCZ008-013-181500- Cleveland-Cherokee-Union SC- 1055 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...TORNADO WATCH 444 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Deep tropical moisture from the remnants of Tropical Depression Fred will produce periodic heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms today into tonight. The main impacts are cloud-to-ground lightning, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rainfall leading to the potential for isolated flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .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>037-056-057-069>072-082-SCZ009-014-181500- Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg- Cabarrus-Union NC-York-Chester- 1055 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Deep tropical moisture from the remnants of Tropical Depression Fred will produce periodic heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms today into tonight. The main impacts are cloud-to-ground lightning, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rainfall leading to the potential for isolated flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .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. NCZ033-051-058-501-502-181500- Avery-Swain-Graham-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell- 1055 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms are likely today into tonight as the remnants of Fred track across the southern Appalachians. Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes are the main impacts. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash flooding, especially along the Blue Ridge Escarpment and areas that receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall. Isolated tornadoes are possible this afternoon and evening across the North Carolina Piedmont, South Carolina Upstate, and Northeast Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Flash Flood Watch through early Wednesday morning. .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. GAZ017-018-026-028-029-181500- Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert- 1055 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...TORNADO WATCH 443 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flash Flood Watch. Isolated tornadoes are possible this afternoon into this evening. Excessive rainfall from Fred's remnants could lead to flash flooding today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Flash Flood Watch in effect until early Wednesday morning. .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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 17, 3:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
325 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
SCZ003-006-007-012-172000-
Laurens SC-Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-
Greater Greenville SC-
325 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Laurens,
northeastern Greenville and western Spartanburg Counties through 400
PM EDT...
At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles south of Hendersonville to 11 miles
northwest of Laurens. Movement was north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Spartanburg, Greer, Taylors, Five Forks, Woodruff, Duncan, Lyman,
Landrum, Wellford and Inman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3515 8252 3516 8250 3517 8249 3518 8246
3516 8246 3517 8244 3519 8242 3521 8239
3518 8237 3519 8235 3519 8232 3520 8229
3519 8212 3489 8191 3452 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 193DEG 29KT 3516 8246 3465 8211
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TDPSpecial weather statement, Aug 17, 3:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
326 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
GAZ010-SCZ001-002-004-005-010-172000-
Rabun GA-Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-Greater Oconee SC-
Anderson SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
326 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Rabun,
southwestern Anderson, southwestern Pickens and Oconee Counties
through 400 PM EDT...
At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles northeast of Clayton to 10 miles west
of Anderson. Movement was north at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clemson, Seneca, Walhalla, Six Mile, Sky Valley, Salem, Lake Keowee,
Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park and Keowee Toxaway State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8276 3444 8286 3447 8287 3449 8290
3495 8337 3500 8337 3500 8311 3505 8293
3488 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 172DEG 48KT 3498 8317 3447 8282
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TDPLocal storm report, Aug 17, 3:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
330 PM EDT TUE AUG 17 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0317 PM FLOOD 4 NNW CANTON 35.60N 82.86W
08/17/2021 HAYWOOD NC PUBLIC
LOCALIZED FLOODING, DAMAGE TO SMALL TREES
&&
MPRLocal storm report, Aug 17, 3:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
343 PM EDT TUE AUG 17 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0252 PM TORNADO MAULDIN 34.79N 82.30W
08/17/2021 GREENVILLE SC EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO SEVERAL
BUILDINGS IN AND NEAR MAULDIN.
&&
STEPHEN.WILKINSONSpecial weather statement, Aug 17, 4:34 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
434 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
SCZ002-003-005-006-010-011-172100-
Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-Anderson SC-Abbeville SC-
Greenville Mountains SC-Greater Greenville SC-
434 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Greenville,
eastern Anderson, central Abbeville and eastern Pickens Counties
through 500 PM EDT...
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles north of Pickens to 10 miles west of
Abbeville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Anderson, Easley, Abbeville, Pickens, Berea, Welcome, Powdersville,
Piedmont, Belton and Williamston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3504 8277 3508 8275 3510 8269 3513 8268
3512 8266 3516 8255 3516 8251 3419 8233
3407 8247 3408 8248 3407 8253 3403 8257
3403 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 215DEG 16KT 3503 8271 3413 8254
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TDPLocal storm report, Aug 17, 5:14 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
514 PM EDT TUE AUG 17 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW SANDY SPRINGS 34.56N 82.78W
08/17/2021 ANDERSON SC PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN ALONG CENTERVILLE RD. NEAR I-85
&&
MPRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2:22 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 4 days |
| Aug 17, 3:01 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 79 min |
| Aug 17, 3:27 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe | 26 hr |
| Aug 17, 3:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 40 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 31 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 4 days |
| Aug 17, 11:36 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Iredell | 39 min |
| Aug 17, 12:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 25 min |
| Aug 17, 12:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Iredell | 39 min |
| Aug 17, 12:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander | 12 min |
| Aug 17, 12:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Iredell | 18 min |
| Aug 17, 1:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 1:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 1:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 34 min |
| Aug 17, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Lincoln | 29 min |
| Aug 17, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 28 min |
| Aug 17, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 28 min |
| Aug 17, 2:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 44 min |
| Aug 17, 2:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Macon | 19 min |
| Aug 17, 3:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Caldwell | 43 min |
| Aug 17, 3:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Caldwell | 39 min |
| Aug 17, 3:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 3:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 3:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba | 42 min |
| Aug 17, 4:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell | 53 min |
| Aug 17, 4:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 9 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 43 min |
| Aug 17, 4:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 12 min |
| Aug 17, 4:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 8 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | McDowell | 9 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Yancey | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 46 min |
| Aug 17, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 5:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford, Yancey | 49 min |
| Aug 17, 5:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 47 min |
| Aug 17, 5:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Mitchell | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 5:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 26 hr |
| Aug 17, 6:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 9 hr |
| Aug 17, 6:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Polk, Rutherford | 48 min |
| Aug 17, 6:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, McDowell | 6 hr |
| Aug 17, 7:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland | 46 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.