Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 109, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 4:40 PM EDT for Catawba County, Iredell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2021, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 11, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Catawba County, NC, Iredell County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 653 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1352 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
134
WUUS52 KGSP 112040
SVRGSP
NCC035-097-112130-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0109.210811T2040Z-210811T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
440 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
West central Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Newton, or near Catawba, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Claremont, Catawba, Lookout Shoals Lake, Lake Norman State Park,
Sherrills Ford, Bandys, Scotts, Conover, Stony Point and Lake
Norman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3566 8088 3555 8110 3556 8115 3571 8121
3579 8112 3578 8111 3580 8108 3581 8108
3582 8106 3586 8104 3588 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 232DEG 4KT 3569 8107
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
WJM1 follow-up statement
436
WWUS52 KGSP 112105
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
505 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
NCC097-112114-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-210811T2130Z/
Iredell NC-
505 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL IREDELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3563 8096 3555 8110 3556 8115 3569 8118
3569 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 232DEG 4KT 3571 8104
$$
NCC035-112130-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-210811T2130Z/
Catawba NC-
505 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA COUNTY...
At 504 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Newton, or near Catawba, and is nearly stationary. One inch hail
has been reported with this storm.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Sherrills Ford and Bandys.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3563 8096 3555 8110 3556 8115 3569 8118
3569 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 232DEG 4KT 3571 8104
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
WJMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 11, 2:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 2:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
257 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
Abundant moisture will wrap around Atlantic high pressure and into
our area through Friday, bringing daily shower and thunderstorm
chances. A cold front will stall over the area this weekend, and the
remnants of Tropical Storm Fred may arrive early next week, possibly
resulting in periods of heavy rainfall Saturday through Monday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 240 PM EDT Wednesday: We've already seen some robust cells
fire up over the higher terrain and foothills over the past few
hours, with coverage expected to increase thru the late afternoon
and into the evening with similar (or slightly greater) overall
coverage compared to yesterday. Otherwise, expect little change
in the overall environment today, with the sub-tropical ridge
firmly over the Southeast and an associated Bermuda High sfc
pattern. So expect another hot and muggy day, with scattered
to numerous aftn showers and thunderstorms. A few storms will
likely pulse up to severe levels, with the main threat being
damaging wind gusts. There will also continue to be a non-zero
flash flood threat, given the high PWATs and slow storm motions
expected. Tonight, convection should wane during the early evening
hours, leaving plenty of mid and high clouds that gradually thin
out overnight. Mountain valley fog will likely develop, with some
of it possibly being dense. Lows will be slightly above normal.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 215 PM Wed: Mid level ridging will remain in place across the
region Thursday night through Saturday. This will keep temperatures
slightly above normal with highs in the lower to middle 90s in the
Piedmont and mid to upper 80s in the mountain valleys. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly during the afternoon
and evening hours both Friday and Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 215 PM Wed: A seasonably weak cold front will approach the
area from the north on Sunday. This will lead to an increased focus
for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday so pops will be fairly high
especially in the mountains. Based on the latest NHC track for Fred,
expect increased deep moisture to overspread the area on Monday and
Tuesday which may lead to some heavy rainfall especially in the
favored upslope areas. If the forecast for Fred changes, that would
lower the chance for heavy rainfall.
With the increased cloud cover and rainfall from Sunday into early
next week, expect highs to be in the 80s except for the higher
mountains.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Outside of the typical, diurnally-driven
summertime convection, I expect VFR conditions to prevail at most
sites thru the taf period. We've already seen some fairly robust
cells fire up over the higher terrain over the past couple of hours,
and I expect the coverage to increase thru the afternoon and into
the evening with similar (or slightly greater) overall coverage
compared to yesterday. Winds should remain generally light out of
the SW thru the period, except in the vicinity of thunderstorms.
Another round of mountain valley fog and patchy fog elsewhere is
expected again overnight and tomorrow morning, as winds remain light
and skies gradually clear out.
Outlook: Diurnal convection remains in the fcst for the rest of the
week. Fog and low stratus will be possible each morning, especially
over mountain valleys and areas primed by rainfall from the previous
evening.
Confidence Table...
19-01Z 01-07Z 07-13Z 13-18Z
KCLT High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KGSP High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAVL High 100% High 95% Low 51% Med 77%
KHKY High 100% High 100% High 80% High 95%
KGMU High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAND High 100% High 100% High 95% High 95%
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...SCW
NEAR TERM...JPT
SHORT TERM...SCW
LONG TERM...SCW
AVIATION...JPTHazardous weather outlook, Aug 11, 4:11 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 411 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-122015- 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- 411 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will continue this afternoon into this evening across portions of the forecast area. Some of these storms could become strong to severe. Main impacts are cloud-to-ground lightning, brief damaging wind gusts, and heavy downpours which may lead to localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 11, 4:24 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
424 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
NCZ068-506-508-112100-
Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Eastern McDowell NC-
424 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Rutherford and northwestern Cleveland Counties through 500 PM EDT...
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Forest City, or 9 miles southwest of South Mountains
State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Casar and Sunshine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3560 8172 3548 8159 3540 8181 3555 8194
3558 8183 3558 8180 3559 8180 3559 8177
3560 8177 3561 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 232DEG 11KT 3553 8181
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
WJMLocal storm report, Aug 11, 4:27 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
427 PM EDT WED AUG 11 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0304 PM TSTM WND DMG MORGANTON 35.74N 81.70W
08/11/2021 BURKE NC PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES ON HILLSIDE LN
CAUSING POWER OUTAGE.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 11, 4:27 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
427 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
SCZ007-112100-
Spartanburg SC-
427 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Spartanburg
County through 500 PM EDT...
At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles north of Spartanburg to 14 miles
northeast of Greenville Downtown. These storms were nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford, USC
Upstate, Reidville and Greer.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3495 8183 3484 8220 3499 8218 3511 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 047DEG 1KT 3501 8194 3493 8215
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TDPSpecial weather statement, Aug 11, 4:28 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
428 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
GAZ029-112100-
Elbert GA-
428 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Elbert County through
500 PM EDT...
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles east of Elberton to 11 miles east of
Danielsville. These storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Elberton, Bowman, Middleton, Russell State Park, Lake Russell, Dewy
Rose, Sweet City and Ruckersville.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 8294 3403 8294 3404 8298 3408 8300
3410 8304 3411 8303 3412 8305 3420 8310
3423 8307 3423 8299 3422 8300 3421 8298
3425 8291 3426 8284 3409 8268 3401 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 151DEG 2KT 3409 8279 3418 8302
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TDPSpecial weather statement, Aug 11, 4:31 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
431 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
NCZ035-036-056-112100-
Iredell NC-Alexander NC-Catawba NC-
431 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Catawba,
southeastern Alexander and west central Iredell Counties through 500
PM EDT...
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Newton, or near Catawba, moving northeast at 5
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Statesville, Troutman, Stony Point, Claremont, Catawba, Lookout
Shoals Lake, Lake Norman State Park, Bandys, Scotts and Oxford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 8108 3576 8122 3592 8104 3571 8084
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 232DEG 5KT 3573 8108
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
WJMSpecial weather statement, Aug 11, 4:35 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
435 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
SCZ010-112100-
Anderson SC-
435 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Anderson County through 500 PM EDT...
At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Anderson, or near Homeland Park. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Anderson, Homeland Park, Iva, Starr, Anderson Airport and Broadway
Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8279 3433 8279 3435 8281 3447 8280
3451 8258 3436 8251 3431 8259 3428 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 350DEG 3KT 3443 8268
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TDPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 47 min |
| Aug 11, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 28 min |
| Aug 11, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 24 min |
| Aug 11, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba | 44 min |
| Aug 11, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 36 min |
| Aug 11, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 39 min |
| Aug 11, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Iredell | 52 min |
| Aug 11, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Polk | 44 min |
| Aug 11, 4:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford | 42 min |
| Aug 11, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 36 min |
| Aug 11, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 36 min |
| Aug 11, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 28 min |
| Aug 11, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Iredell, Rowan | 34 min |
| Aug 11, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland | 43 min |
| Aug 11, 5:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Union | 27 min |
| Aug 11, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 33 min |
| Aug 11, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 10 min |
| Aug 11, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 35 min |
| Aug 11, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 20 min |
| Aug 11, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 28 min |
| Aug 11, 6:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Cabarrus, Rowan | 2 hr |
| Aug 11, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 32 min |
| Aug 11, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 44 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.