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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

July 23, 2021Buncombe County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Jul 23, 2021, 7:23 PM EDT for Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jul 23, 2021, 7:23 PM EDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired: Jul 23, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

County Buncombe County, NC

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 23, 6:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 6:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 3:42 AM EDT, 15 hours 41 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 6:09 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
609 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

SCZ004-005-010-232245-
Greater Pickens SC-Greater Oconee SC-Anderson SC-
609 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON...SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS AND EAST CENTRAL OCONEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...

At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning near Clemson, moving southeast at 5 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Clemson, Central, Pendleton, Norris, Six Mile, Lake Hartwell and
Sandy Springs.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and half
inch 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 this storm. 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 storm approaches.

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8292 3483 8280 3469 8258 3453 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 318DEG 6KT 3470 8281

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 6:55 PM EDT, 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
655 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

SCZ006-232330-
Greater Greenville SC-
655 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
GREENVILLE COUNTY UNTIL 730 PM EDT...

At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning near Greenville Downtown, moving east at 10 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville, Taylors,
Berea, Welcome, Cherrydale Point and Furman University.

In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and half
inch 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 this storm. 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 storm approaches.

&&

LAT...LON 3481 8248 3482 8249 3483 8248 3483 8249
      3484 8248 3484 8249 3488 8249 3492 8248
      3492 8231 3476 8235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 291DEG 7KT 3486 8242

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Local storm report, Jul 23, 7:23 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 7:23 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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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
Jul 22, 9:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Polk	33 min
Jul 23, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Haywood	38 min
Jul 23, 5:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Haywood	28 min
Jul 22, 10:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Spartanburg	25 min
Jul 23, 5:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Pickens	25 min
Jul 23, 5:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Pickens	33 min
Jul 23, 5:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Pickens	25 min
Jul 23, 6:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Anderson	36 min
Jul 23, 6:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GSP	Anderson, Oconee, Pickens	30 min
Jul 23, 6:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Greenville	35 min
Jul 23, 7:11 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GSP	Anderson	2 hr
Jul 23, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rabun	34 min
Jul 23, 4:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rabun	28 min
Jul 23, 5:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Stephens	27 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.