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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

September 8, 2021Greenville County, South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Sep 8, 2021, 4:44 AM EDT for Greenville County, South Carolina. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 8, 2021, 4:44 AM EDT (08:44 UTC)
Expired
Sep 8, 2021, 5:15 AM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

County Greenville County, SC

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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 8, 3:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 3:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 10:38 PM EDT, 6 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1038 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-068>072-
082-507>510-SCZ001>014-019-090245-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Madison-Swain-Haywood-
Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-
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-
1038 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, the
Piedmont, southern foothills, and central and southern mountains of
western North Carolina, as well as Upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will redevelop from the southwest
through the overnight hours. The main impacts with any thunderstorms
that form will be briefly gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall, and
cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ033-035>037-049-050-056-057-501>506-090245-
Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Yancey-Mitchell-Catawba-Rowan-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
1038 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the northwest Piedmont,
northern foothills, and northern mountains of western North
Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

HG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 8, 2:27 AM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 8, 3:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 8, 3:46 AM EDT, 58 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 8, 4:16 AM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
416 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

SCZ005-006-010-080845-
Greater Pickens SC-Anderson SC-Greater Greenville SC-
416 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
GREENVILLE...NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON AND CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL
445 AM EDT...

At 416 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense
lightning 7 miles southeast of Easley, or 4 miles west of Piedmont,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Easley, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville,
Mauldin, Taylors, Simpsonville, Berea, Welcome and Powdersville.

In addition to intense lightning, very heavy rainfall rates up to 2
inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

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 3479 8281 3502 8224 3471 8221 3456 8272
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 246DEG 22KT 3473 8253

CAC
Special weather statement, Sep 8, 4:26 AM EDT, 18 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 8, 4:44 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
444 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

SCZ005>007-010-080915-
Greater Pickens SC-Anderson SC-Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC-
444 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
GREENVILLE...NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG...NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON AND
EAST CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 515 AM EDT...

At 444 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense
lightning 7 miles east of Greenville Downtown, or near Five Forks,
moving northeast at 55 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Easley, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville,
Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Simpsonville, Berea and Five Forks.

In addition to intense lightning, very heavy rainfall rates up to 2
inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

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 3486 8264 3512 8210 3475 8211 3476 8212
      3478 8215 3472 8218 3459 8262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 246DEG 49KT 3484 8226

CAC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 6:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGaston45 min
Sep 8, 6:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMecklenburg31 min
Sep 8, 6:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGaston51 min
Sep 8, 7:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus26 min
Sep 8, 7:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus35 min
Sep 8, 8:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRowan34 min
Sep 8, 8:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie32 min
Sep 8, 12:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson23 min
Sep 8, 1:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson30 min
Sep 8, 1:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPHenderson, Polk, Rutherford39 min
Sep 8, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion23 min
Sep 8, 2:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBurke42 min
Sep 8, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Caldwell53 min
Sep 8, 2:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPPolk, Rutherford48 min
Sep 8, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion45 min
Sep 8, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCaldwell35 min
Sep 8, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland33 min
Sep 8, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell23 min
Sep 8, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell30 min
Sep 8, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBuncombe23 min
Sep 8, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell28 min
Sep 8, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania51 min
Sep 8, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie27 min
Sep 8, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPDavie32 min
Sep 8, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell28 min
Sep 8, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell48 min
Sep 8, 7:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPBuncombe2 hr
Sep 8, 7:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRutherford28 min
Sep 8, 7:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie34 min
Sep 7, 11:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAbbeville, Greenwood29 min
Sep 8, 12:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenwood45 min
Sep 8, 1:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson30 min
Sep 8, 2:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee33 min
Sep 8, 3:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee36 min
Sep 8, 3:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee29 min
Sep 8, 4:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenville29 min
Sep 8, 5:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLaurens29 min
Sep 8, 5:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson25 min
Sep 8, 5:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPSpartanburg45 min
Sep 8, 5:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCherokee, Spartanburg52 min
Sep 8, 1:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPickens35 min
Sep 8, 2:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPOconee, Pickens39 min
Sep 8, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPOconee33 min
Sep 8, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPickens30 min
Sep 8, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPChester31 min
Sep 8, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPickens37 min
Sep 7, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPFranklin24 min
Sep 8, 1:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHart27 min
Sep 8, 4:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHart34 min
Sep 8, 7:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPRabun107 min

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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.