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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Aug 31, 2021, 2:01 PM EDT for Graham County, Macon County, North Carolina; Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina; 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 29 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 31, 2021, 2:01 PM EDT (18:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
Counties Habersham County, GA, Hart County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Graham County, NC, Macon County, NC, Oconee County, SC, Pickens County, SC
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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 Aug 31, 10:33 AM EDT, 3 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 10:33 AM EDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 200 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 NCZ048-051-052-058-059-011800- Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson- 200 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the southwest mountains of western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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. Wind Advisory. The remnants of tropical cyclone Ida will continue to push into the region through tonight. Isolated severe thunderstorms with a brief tornado or two are possible, mainly late this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. .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. GAZ010-017-018-NCZ053-062>065-501>510-SCZ001>005-011800- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Buncombe-Macon-Southern Jackson- Transylvania-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- 200 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of northeast Georgia, the mountains and foothills of western North Carolina, and the Upstate South Carolina mountains. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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. The remnants of tropical cyclone Ida will continue to push into the region through tonight. In addition to the flood threat, gusty south winds at higher elevations this afternoon into tonight could down isolated to scattered trees or power lines. Isolated severe thunderstorms with a weak and brief tornado or two are also possible, mainly late this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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. NCZ033-049-050-011800- Avery-Yancey-Mitchell- 200 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the northern mountains of western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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. Wind Advisory. The remnants of tropical cyclone Ida will continue to push into the region through tonight. In addition to the flood and wind threats, isolated severe thunderstorms with a weak and brief tornado or two are also possible, mainly this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. .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. GAZ026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ006>014-019-011800- Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland- Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Greater Greenville- Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC- Chester-Greenwood- 200 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina,and Upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The remnants of tropical cyclone Ida will continue to push into the region through tonight. Periods of heavy rain with isolated flooding and breezy southerly winds will develop this afternoon and continue into tonight. Isolated severe thunderstorms, with a weak and brief tornado or two, will be possible, mainly late this afternoon and this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The remnants of Ida will depart to the east with periods of heavy rain and associated isolated flood threat gradually coming to an end. .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. HG
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 31, 1:24 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
124 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-311800-
Elbert GA-Hart GA-Franklin GA-Rabun GA-Stephens GA-Habersham GA-
124 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Franklin, Stephens,
western Elbert, Habersham, southwestern Rabun and Hart Counties
through 200 PM EDT...
At 124 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles east of Cleveland to 7 miles east of
Homer to 7 miles west of Elberton. Movement was north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Toccoa, Hartwell, Clarkesville, Carnesville, Elberton, Cornelia,
Baldwin, Royston, Lavonia and Gumlog.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3417 8310 3423 8308 3427 8312 3424 8317
3425 8332 3433 8339 3443 8338 3446 8340
3449 8354 3445 8359 3451 8366 3454 8362
3465 8366 3476 8363 3480 8368 3491 8363
3468 8334 3434 8279 3427 8275 3401 8294
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 199DEG 18KT 3461 8367 3437 8338 3413 8299
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHSpecial weather statement, Aug 31, 2:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
201 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ051-058-059-062>064-SCZ001-002-004-005-010-
311830-
Hart GA-Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Rabun GA-Habersham GA-
Transylvania NC-Graham NC-Swain NC-Northern Jackson NC-
Southern Jackson NC-Macon NC-Greater Pickens SC-Greater Oconee SC-
Pickens Mountains SC-Anderson SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
201 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Hart, northern
Franklin, Stephens, Habersham, Rabun, southwestern Transylvania,
southern Jackson, Macon, southwestern Swain, central Graham, Pickens,
Oconee and northwestern Anderson Counties through 230 PM EDT...
At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Andrews to 4 miles west of
Walhalla to 8 miles west of Anderson. Movement was north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clemson, Toccoa, Seneca, Hartwell, Franklin, Walhalla, Pickens,
Clayton, Clarkesville and Bryson City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3553 8382 3556 8377 3557 8359 3525 8308
3487 8261 3422 8296 3456 8354 3458 8364
3466 8366 3474 8362 3480 8368 3488 8366
3495 8355 3499 8355 3500 8348 3500 8352
3515 8365 3515 8374 3526 8371 3524 8390
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 185DEG 42KT 3513 8370 3477 8314 3449 8280
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 30 min |
| Aug 31, 10:16 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | GSP | Avery, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, Mitchell and 2 more | 18 hr |
| Aug 31, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson, Macon | 33 min |
| Aug 31, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 45 min |
| Aug 31, 4:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Rutherford | 37 min |
| Aug 31, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, McDowell, Rutherford | 39 min |
| Aug 31, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 29 min |
| Aug 31, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln | 17 min |
| Aug 31, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Gaston, Lincoln | 27 min |
| Aug 31, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell and 2 more | 49 min |
| Aug 31, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 39 min |
| Aug 31, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Catawba | 25 min |
| Aug 31, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 30 min |
| Aug 31, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rowan | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville, Greenwood | 41 min |
| Aug 31, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens | 44 min |
| Aug 31, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 48 min |
| Aug 31, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 24 min |
| Aug 31, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Laurens, Spartanburg, Union | 51 min |
| Aug 31, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 30 min |
| Aug 31, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville, Spartanburg | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union, York | 37 min |
| Aug 31, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 9:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rabun | 32 min |
| Aug 30, 10:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Rabun | 35 min |
| Aug 31, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Stephens | 36 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.