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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

March 18, 2021Lincoln County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Mar 18, 2021, 2:58 PM EDT for Lincoln County, North Carolina. It was in force for 47 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: Mar 18, 2021, 2:58 PM EDT (18:58 UTC)
Expired: Mar 18, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

County Lincoln County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 124 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 486 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 470 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 562 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 18, 2:42 PM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 2:42 PM EDT, 16 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 4:48 AM EDT, 10 hours 10 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
448 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-190900-
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-
448 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur today. A few
storms may become strong to severe, producing damaging wind gusts,
hail, and an isolated tornado. The greatest threat for severe will
be along and southeast of interstate 85.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 1:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
149 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

NCZ508-510-SCZ007-008-181830-
Greater Rutherford NC-Eastern Polk NC-Cherokee SC-Spartanburg SC-
149 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...EASTERN
POLK...NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES
UNTIL 230 PM EDT...

At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain showers along a
line extending from 4 miles southwest of Rutherfordton to 10 miles
southeast of Columbus, and moving northeast at 30 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Chesnee, Campobello, Ellenboro,
Bostic, Cowpens National Battlefield, Lake Bowen and Landrum.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible in these areas.

LAT...LON 3532 8172 3512 8181 3509 8221 3536 8212
      3546 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 246DEG 28KT 3533 8203 3511 8213

LANE

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 1:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
153 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

SCZ005-006-010-181830-
Greater Pickens SC-Anderson SC-Greater Greenville SC-
153 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL GREENVILLE...NORTH
CENTRAL ANDERSON AND EAST CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM
EDT...

At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Greenville Downtown, or near Welcome, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Easley, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville,
Mauldin, Taylors, Five Forks, Welcome, Powdersville and Cherrydale
Point.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3481 8261 3495 8225 3490 8222 3485 8223
      3485 8222 3483 8219 3480 8217 3481 8217
      3479 8216 3478 8215 3469 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 246DEG 30KT 3478 8243

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Special weather statement, Mar 18, 2:22 PM EDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
222 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

SCZ007-181845-
Spartanburg SC-
222 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SPARTANBURG COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM EDT...

At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Spartanburg, or near Reidville, moving east at 40 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Duncan, Lyman, Cowpens, Wellford,
Mayo, Roebuck, Reidville and Croft State Park.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.

LAT...LON 3485 8223 3496 8222 3514 8185 3507 8181
      3504 8181 3488 8174 3482 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 249DEG 33KT 3489 8213

LANE

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 2:25 PM EDT, 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
225 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

NCZ056-068>070-504-181900-
Gaston NC-Cleveland NC-Lincoln NC-Greater Burke NC-Catawba NC-
225 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CATAWBA...WESTERN
LINCOLN...CENTRAL CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN GASTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...

At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 13 miles south of Morganton to 9 miles west of
Shelby, and moving northeast at 45 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Hickory, Shelby, Cherryville, Longview, Boiling Springs NC, Belwood,
Lawndale, Fallston, Polkville and Lattimore.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible in these areas.

LAT...LON 3578 8130 3539 8135 3518 8171 3554 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 234DEG 40KT 3555 8165 3525 8170

LANE

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 2:58 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
258 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

NCZ056-069-070-181945-
Gaston NC-Lincoln NC-Catawba NC-
258 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA...LINCOLN
AND NORTHWESTERN GASTON COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT...

At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Lincolnton, or 4 miles northeast of Cherryville,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Lincolnton, Cherryville, Maiden, Westport, Lake Norman, Boger City,
Iron Station, Denver, High Shoals and Sherrills Ford.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime size hail will be possible in these
areas.

LAT...LON 3570 8099 3566 8096 3558 8095 3555 8096
      3553 8094 3553 8095 3550 8097 3534 8137
      3536 8141 3540 8144 3546 8146 3571 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 237DEG 31KT 3543 8133

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 18, 1:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rutherford	41 min
Mar 18, 2:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Cleveland	35 min
Mar 18, 4:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Mecklenburg	29 min
Mar 18, 4:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Davie	25 min
Mar 18, 4:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Mecklenburg	34 min
Mar 18, 4:38 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GSP	Mecklenburg, Union	37 min
Mar 18, 5:13 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GSP	Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union	31 min
Mar 18, 5:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Avery	18 min
Mar 18, 5:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Union	36 min
Mar 18, 6:32 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GSP	Transylvania	3 hr
Mar 18, 6:52 PM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GSP	Henderson, Transylvania	31 hr
Mar 18, 1:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GSP	Greenville, Pickens	3 hr
Mar 18, 1:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Greenville	37 min
Mar 18, 2:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Spartanburg	23 min
Mar 18, 2:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GSP	Cherokee, Spartanburg	23 min
Mar 18, 3:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Greenwood	48 min
Mar 18, 3:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union	43 min
Mar 18, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	York	32 min
Mar 18, 4:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Chester	30 min

Nearby

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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.