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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Mar 25, 2021, 1:44 PM EDT for Rabun County, Georgia. It was in force for 31 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 25, 2021, 1:44 PM EDT (17:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
County Rabun County, GA
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1602 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 397 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 647 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 25, 10:31 AM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 25, 10:31 AM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 25, 4:45 AM EDT, 8 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 445 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 GAZ010-NCZ059-062>064-260845- Rabun-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- 445 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Additionally, scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through tonight. Any thunderstorm will be capable of cloud-to-ground lightning. Late this afternoon and this evening, thunderstorms may move in from Tennessee which will pose a risk of damaging winds and hail up to 1 inch in diameter, and a small risk of a tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. NCZ051-052-058-260845- Swain-Haywood-Graham- 445 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Additionally, scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through tonight. Any thunderstorm will be capable of cloud-to-ground lightning. Late this afternoon and this evening, thunderstorms may move in from Tennessee which will pose a risk of damaging winds and hail up to 1 inch in diameter, and a small risk of a tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Saturday night and early Sunday, another round of thunderstorms is expected. These storms also may produce severe weather in the form of damaging wind and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather or flooding to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ053-065-501>510-SCZ001>006-010-260845- Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Buncombe-Henderson- 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-Anderson- 445 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through tonight. Any thunderstorm will be capable of cloud-to-ground lightning. Tonight, a line of thunderstorms will move in from the west, posing a risk of damaging winds and hail up to 1 inch in diameter, and a tornado cannot be entirely ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. NCZ033-048>050-260845- Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell- 445 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through tonight. Any thunderstorm will be capable of cloud-to-ground lightning. Late this afternoon and this evening, thunderstorms may move in from Tennessee which will pose a risk of damaging winds and hail up to 1 inch in diameter, and a small risk of a tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Saturday night and early Sunday, another round of thunderstorms is expected. These storms also may produce severe weather in the form of damaging wind and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. NCZ082-SCZ014-019-260845- Union NC-Chester-Greenwood- 445 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for lower piedmont North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through tonight. Any thunderstorm will be capable of locally heavy rain and cloud-to- ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The severe weather risk will continue until the line of storms moves out Friday morning. Damaging winds would be the main concern Friday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-SCZ007>009-011>013-260845- Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston- Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-Abbeville-Laurens- Union SC- 445 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will occur at times through tonight. Any thunderstorm will be capable of locally heavy rain and cloud-to- ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 25, 1:14 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
114 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAZ010-017-NCZ062-251745-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-Macon NC-
114 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN HABERSHAM...RABUN AND MACON COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms with intense lightning along a line extending from 7
miles southeast of Andrews to 5 miles south of Hiawassee to 8 miles
northwest of Cleveland, and moving east at 45 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Franklin, Clayton, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley,
Tallulah Falls, Lake Burton, Nantahala Lake and Black Rock Mountain
State Park.
In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea
size hail will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If outdoors, try
to get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away
from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When
indoors, stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired
electronic devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug
unnecessary appliances before the storms approach.
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LAT...LON 3520 8373 3530 8351 3533 8334 3524 8329
3524 8323 3521 8322 3472 8337 3466 8366
3473 8362 3480 8368 3482 8365 3488 8366
3492 8360 3494 8360 3495 8355 3499 8355
3500 8348 3500 8352 3515 8365 3515 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 247DEG 37KT 3515 8371 3488 8379 3469 8385
RWHSpecial weather statement, Mar 25, 1:44 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
144 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAZ010-017-NCZ062-063-SCZ001-251815-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-Southern Jackson NC-Macon NC-
Oconee Mountains SC-
144 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN HABERSHAM...RABUN...SOUTHEASTERN MACON...SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM EDT...
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms with intense lightning along a line extending from 7
miles southeast of Franklin to 3 miles west of Clayton to 9 miles
northeast of Cleveland, and moving east at 30 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Clayton, Highlands, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley,
Cashiers, Tallulah Falls, Lake Burton and Tallulah Gorge State Park.
In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea
size hail will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If outdoors, try
to get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away
from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When
indoors, stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired
electronic devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug
unnecessary appliances before the storms approach.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3476 8363 3478 8366 3499 8350
3500 8348 3500 8350 3510 8343 3524 8293
3519 8299 3516 8300 3513 8298 3505 8306
3503 8301 3504 8294 3494 8301 3466 8329
3469 8334 3466 8337 3464 8365 3465 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 259DEG 28KT 3509 8333 3488 8347 3470 8366
RWHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 4:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | GSP | Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania | 23 hr |
| Mar 25, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 31 min |
| Mar 25, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 31 min |
| Mar 25, 2:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Henderson, Polk, Transylvania | 50 min |
| Mar 25, 4:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Rutherford | 44 min |
| Mar 25, 4:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 31 min |
| Mar 25, 6:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Union | 17 min |
| Mar 25, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 15 min |
| Mar 25, 6:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:11 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 3 days |
| Mar 25, 7:19 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson, Macon | 11 hr |
| Mar 25, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville | 48 min |
| Mar 25, 4:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Abbeville, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Union | 46 min |
| Mar 25, 4:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Chester, Laurens, Union | 51 min |
| Mar 25, 5:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Chester | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville | 22 min |
| Mar 25, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 51 min |
| Mar 25, 2:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Elbert, Franklin, Hart | 49 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.