Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2021, 11:15 PM EDT for Davie County, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2021, 11:15 PM EDT (03:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Davie County, NC, Rowan County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:15 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 11:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Se Cleveland, NC | TREE DOWN ON GOODNIGHT RD NEAR LILLIAN CIRCLE. VEHICLE RAN INTO TREE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 58 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
- 2291 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1604 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
985
WUUS52 KGSP 140315
SVRGSP
NCC059-159-140400-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0124.210814T0315Z-210814T0400Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1115 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Davie County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Western Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1115 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Salisbury, or 6 miles southeast of Cleveland, moving northeast at
35 mph.
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...
Salisbury, Mocksville, China Grove, Spencer, Bermuda Run,
Cooleemee, Cleveland, Fork Church, Advance and Mount Ulla.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3568 8033 3554 8059 3566 8075 3603 8045
3596 8038 3589 8037 3588 8042 3586 8039
3584 8039 3585 8042 3583 8043 3583 8046
3584 8047 3583 8049 3579 8048 3577 8045
3574 8046 3572 8042 3572 8034 3571 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 221DEG 30KT 3566 8061
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
HG2 follow-up statements
893
WWUS52 KGSP 140337
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1137 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
NCC059-159-140400-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210814T0400Z/
Davie NC-Rowan NC-
1137 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FOR EASTERN DAVIE AND WESTERN ROWAN COUNTIES...
At 1136 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest
of Salisbury, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Salisbury, Mocksville, Spencer, Bermuda Run, Cooleemee, Cleveland,
Fork Church, Advance, Piedmont Research Station and Woodleaf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 8057 3569 8073 3603 8045 3600 8042
3599 8042 3596 8038 3589 8037 3589 8040
3588 8042 3586 8039 3584 8039 3585 8042
3583 8043 3584 8048 3579 8048 3577 8045
3573 8045 3572 8042 3572 8034 3571 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 227DEG 13KT 3571 8056
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
HG047
WWUS52 KGSP 140356
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1156 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
NCC059-159-140405-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210814T0400Z/
Davie NC-Rowan NC-
1156 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN DAVIE AND WESTERN
ROWAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However,
additional thunderstorms are redeveloping to the southwest of the
area, and these may pose a threat of hail, gusty winds, and heavy
rainfall over the next hour.
LAT...LON 3557 8057 3569 8073 3603 8045 3600 8042
3599 8042 3596 8038 3589 8037 3589 8040
3588 8042 3586 8039 3584 8039 3585 8042
3583 8043 3584 8048 3579 8048 3577 8045
3573 8045 3572 8042 3572 8034 3571 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 221DEG 30KT 3579 8048
$$
HGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 23 min |
| Aug 13, 9:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 35 min |
| Aug 13, 11:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 11:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 11:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 12:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 12:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 12:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Rowan | 119 min |
| Aug 14, 12:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Rowan | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 1:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 1:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 1:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Cabarrus, Rowan | 118 min |
| Aug 14, 1:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 2:03 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Cabarrus | 117 min |
| Aug 14, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Lincoln | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 2:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg, Union | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Union | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Lincoln | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 2:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Catawba, Lincoln | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 21 min |
| Aug 14, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg, Union | 51 min |
| Aug 14, 4:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Davie, Iredell, Rowan | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 4:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Mecklenburg | 96 min |
| Aug 14, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 53 min |
| Aug 14, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 50 min |
| Aug 14, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Davie, Iredell, Rowan | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 4:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, McDowell, Rutherford | 41 min |
| Aug 14, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | McDowell, Rutherford | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, McDowell, Rutherford | 50 min |
| Aug 14, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 5:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Caldwell | 2 hr |
| Aug 14, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 6:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | McDowell | 118 min |
| Aug 14, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Swain | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 6:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, McDowell, Rutherford | 114 min |
| Aug 14, 7:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 112 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.