Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2021, 2:22 PM EDT for Burke County, Caldwell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 28 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 10, 2021, 2:22 PM EDT (18:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2021, 2:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:25 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 1302 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 948 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
270
WUUS52 KGSP 101822
SVRGSP
NCC023-027-101900-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0082.210810T1822Z-210810T1900Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
222 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
North central Burke County in western North Carolina...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 222 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of
Lenoir, or 6 miles northeast of Table Rock, moving east at 10 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...
Gamewell, Collettsville, Cajah's Mountain, Table Rock, Edgemont and
Lenoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. A brief period of large hail is also possible. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.
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 3605 8160 3581 8153 3583 8180 3597 8183
3597 8182 3596 8181 3599 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 259DEG 10KT 3591 8174
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CAC2 follow-up statements
831
WWUS52 KGSP 101841
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
241 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
NCC023-027-101900-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210810T1900Z/
Caldwell NC-Burke NC-
241 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALDWELL AND NORTH CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES...
At 241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Lenoir, or 5 miles northwest of Gamewell, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Gamewell, Collettsville, Table Rock and Edgemont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. A brief period of large hail is also possible. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3603 8167 3581 8154 3583 8180 3597 8183
3597 8182 3596 8181 3599 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 259DEG 10KT 3592 8167
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CAC670
WWUS52 KGSP 101850
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
250 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
NCC023-027-101859-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210810T1900Z/
Caldwell NC-Burke NC-
250 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALDWELL AND
NORTH CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
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 has been cancelled. However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3603 8167 3581 8154 3583 8180 3597 8183
3597 8182 3596 8181 3599 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 259DEG 10KT 3592 8164
$$
CACThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 45 min |
| Aug 9, 8:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 45 min |
| Aug 9, 9:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Haywood | 70 min |
| Aug 9, 9:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 26 min |
| Aug 10, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell | 26 min |
| Aug 10, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell | 44 min |
| Aug 10, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe | 32 min |
| Aug 10, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe | 29 min |
| Aug 10, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Henderson | 26 min |
| Aug 10, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham | 32 min |
| Aug 10, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 29 min |
| Aug 10, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 34 min |
| Aug 10, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rutherford | 23 min |
| Aug 10, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 34 min |
| Aug 10, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 29 min |
| Aug 10, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 23 min |
| Aug 10, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 35 min |
| Aug 10, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Madison | 33 min |
| Aug 10, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 35 min |
| Aug 10, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Madison | 30 min |
| Aug 10, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 35 min |
| Aug 10, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 31 min |
| Aug 10, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 30 min |
| Aug 10, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | McDowell | 29 min |
| Aug 10, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Rutherford | 32 min |
| Aug 10, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 25 min |
| Aug 10, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 38 min |
| Aug 10, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery | 36 min |
| Aug 10, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Yancey | 33 min |
| Aug 10, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Yancey | 28 min |
| Aug 10, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 24 min |
| Aug 10, 5:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, McDowell | 38 min |
| Aug 10, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 37 min |
| Aug 10, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 25 min |
| Aug 10, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 33 min |
| Aug 10, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 23 min |
| Aug 10, 5:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Yancey | 113 min |
| Aug 10, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 30 min |
| Aug 10, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 25 min |
| Aug 10, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham | 31 min |
| Aug 10, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Graham, Swain | 51 min |
| Aug 10, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 32 min |
| Aug 10, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 51 min |
| Aug 10, 7:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 38 min |
| Aug 10, 7:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg | 24 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.