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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Aug 17, 2021, 12:06 PM EDT for Iredell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 39 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2021, 12:06 PM EDT (16:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 17, 2021, 12:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Iredell County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 12:35 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Wnw Harmony, NC | FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR SPEAKS ROAD IN OLIN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 10:42 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 84 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
- 522 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
688
WFUS52 KGSP 171606
TORGSP
NCC097-171645-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0030.210817T1606Z-210817T1645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1206 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 1245 PM EDT.
* At 1206 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Statesville, moving north
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Harmony around 1230 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Union
Grove, Turnersburg, Olin and Cool Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8069 3585 8071 3574 8075 3572 8084
3605 8100 3606 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 167DEG 21KT 3583 8076
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
TDP2 follow-up statements
034
WWUS52 KGSP 171625
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1225 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
NCC097-171645-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210817T1645Z/
Iredell NC-
1225 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN IREDELL COUNTY...
At 1224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northeast of Statesville, or near Harmony,
moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Iredell County, including the following locations...
Union Grove, Turnersburg and Olin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8069 3589 8071 3586 8076 3585 8090
3605 8100 3606 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 170DEG 20KT 3593 8080
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
TDP163
WWUS52 KGSP 171636
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1236 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
NCC097-171645-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210817T1645Z/
Iredell NC-
1236 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN IREDELL COUNTY...
At 1236 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 14 miles north of
Statesville, or 4 miles northwest of Harmony, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Harmony, Union Grove, Turnersburg and Olin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8069 3589 8071 3586 8076 3585 8090
3605 8100 3606 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 170DEG 23KT 3599 8085
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
TDPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2:22 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Transylvania | 4 days |
| Aug 17, 3:01 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 79 min |
| Aug 17, 3:27 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Buncombe | 26 hr |
| Aug 17, 3:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 40 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 31 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 4 days |
| Aug 17, 11:36 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Iredell | 39 min |
| Aug 17, 12:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 25 min |
| Aug 17, 12:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander | 12 min |
| Aug 17, 12:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Iredell | 18 min |
| Aug 17, 1:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 1:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 1:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Transylvania | 34 min |
| Aug 17, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba, Lincoln | 29 min |
| Aug 17, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Iredell | 28 min |
| Aug 17, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 28 min |
| Aug 17, 2:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell | 44 min |
| Aug 17, 2:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Macon | 19 min |
| Aug 17, 3:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Caldwell | 43 min |
| Aug 17, 3:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Caldwell | 39 min |
| Aug 17, 3:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 3:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 3:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba | 42 min |
| Aug 17, 4:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell | 53 min |
| Aug 17, 4:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Madison | 9 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 43 min |
| Aug 17, 4:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 12 min |
| Aug 17, 4:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 8 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | McDowell | 9 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Yancey | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 46 min |
| Aug 17, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 5:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 12 hr |
| Aug 17, 5:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford, Yancey | 49 min |
| Aug 17, 5:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 47 min |
| Aug 17, 5:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Mitchell | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 5:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe | 26 hr |
| Aug 17, 6:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 9 hr |
| Aug 17, 6:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Polk, Rutherford | 48 min |
| Aug 17, 6:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, McDowell | 6 hr |
| Aug 17, 7:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland | 46 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.