Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 26, 2021, 3:26 PM EDT for Cleveland County, Lincoln County, Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 49 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
- Jul 26, 2021, 3:26 PM EDT (19:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cleveland County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Rutherford County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 3:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Belwood, NC | AMATEUR RADIO REPORTED TREES DOWN NEAR 900 BLOCK OF CASAR-LAWNDALE RD |
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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 401 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 925 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
980
WUUS52 KGSP 261926
SVRGSP
NCC045-109-161-262015-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0073.210726T1926Z-210726T2015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
326 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Western Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Northern Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 326 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles north of
Shelby, or over Casar, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Belwood, Lawndale, Fallston, Polkville, Waco, Casar and Vale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
This storm is also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg 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 3558 8170 3558 8169 3556 8166 3557 8160
3556 8157 3557 8153 3556 8135 3542 8138
3542 8146 3535 8140 3533 8140 3544 8178
3560 8173 3561 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 284DEG 18KT 3550 8162
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
ARK2 follow-up statements
545
WWUS52 KGSP 261941
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
341 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
NCC161-261951-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210726T2015Z/
Rutherford NC-
341 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3541 8167 3555 8156 3548 8137 3542 8138
3542 8146 3535 8140 3533 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 300DEG 18KT 3544 8155
$$
NCC045-109-262015-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210726T2015Z/
Lincoln NC-Cleveland NC-
341 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND CENTRAL CLEVELAND COUNTIES...
At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Shelby, or near Lawndale, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Belwood, Lawndale, Fallston, Polkville and Waco.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
This storm is producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off
electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a
bath or shower.
This storms is also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg 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 3541 8167 3555 8156 3548 8137 3542 8138
3542 8146 3535 8140 3533 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 300DEG 18KT 3544 8155
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
ARK060
WWUS52 KGSP 262006
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
406 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
NCC045-109-262015-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210726T2015Z/
Lincoln NC-Cleveland NC-
406 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND
CENTRAL CLEVELAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
If you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free,
1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and
the specific location where it occurred.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Southeastern Cleveland County until 445 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3541 8167 3555 8156 3548 8137 3542 8138
3542 8146 3535 8140 3533 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 284DEG 18KT 3541 8142
$$
ARKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 8:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Jackson | 79 min |
| Jul 25, 9:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Burke, McDowell | 47 min |
| Jul 26, 1:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell, McDowell | 23 min |
| Jul 26, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 45 min |
| Jul 26, 2:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Burke | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 23 min |
| Jul 26, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Iredell | 42 min |
| Jul 26, 2:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 24 min |
| Jul 26, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 29 min |
| Jul 26, 3:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Davie, Iredell | 52 min |
| Jul 26, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Catawba, Iredell, Rowan | 47 min |
| Jul 26, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston | 50 min |
| Jul 26, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 32 min |
| Jul 26, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 36 min |
| Jul 26, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Gaston | 20 min |
| Jul 26, 5:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Mecklenburg | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 30 min |
| Jul 26, 6:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Gaston, Mecklenburg | 3 hr |
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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.