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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Dec 11, 2021, 3:35 AM EST for 10 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2021, 3:35 AM EST (08:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2021, 3:19 AM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Macon County, NC, Madison County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Swain County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:35 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 274 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
- 550 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
587 WWUS72 KGSP 110835 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 335 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062>064-111500- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.211211T1500Z-211211T2200Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 335 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The high elevations of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510- SCZ001>014-019-111500- /O.CON.KGSP.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell- Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus- Union NC-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-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville- Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, Ruckersville, Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord, Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail, Weddington, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, Cleveland, Slater-Marietta, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Anderson, Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills, Chester, Cornwell, Great Falls, Ware Shoals, and Ninety Six 335 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility less than one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...The Piedmont and Foothills of Upstate South Carolina, northeast Georgia and western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ Lane
5 follow-up statements
814 WWUS72 KGSP 111450 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 950 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 GAZ026-028-029-NCZ071-072-082-SCZ009>014-019-111600- /O.CAN.KGSP.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/ Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-York-Anderson- Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood- 950 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Widespread dense fog is dissipating across the area. However, some patchy dense fog may linger through noon. $$ GAZ010-017-018-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>070-501>510-SCZ001>008- 111700- /O.EXT.KGSP.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211211T1700Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan- Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell- Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell- Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains- Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens- Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Boydville, Toccoa, Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, Cleveland, Slater-Marietta, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, and Gaffney 950 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of the Foothills and Piedmont of Upstate South Carolina, northeast Georgia and North Carolina. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062>064-112200- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.211211T1500Z-211211T2200Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 950 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The high elevations of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
579 WWUS72 KGSP 111655 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1155 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 GAZ010-017-018-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>070-501>510-SCZ001>008- 111800- /O.EXP.KGSP.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211211T1700Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan- Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell- Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell- Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains- Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens- Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Boydville, Toccoa, Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, Cleveland, Slater-Marietta, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, and Gaffney 1155 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... Widespread dense fog is dissipating across the area. However, some patchy dense fog may linger through 1 PM. $$ NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062>064-112200- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211211T2200Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 1155 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The high elevations of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
853 WWUS72 KGSP 111935 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 235 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062>064-120345- /O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211212T1100Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 235 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The high elevations of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
794 WWUS72 KGSP 120229 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 929 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062>064-121100- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211212T1100Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, and Little River 929 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Locations at elevations above 3500 feet in the western North Carolina mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Wimberley
072 WWUS72 KGSP 120819 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 319 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021 NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062>064-120930- /O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211212T1100Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- 319 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Gusty winds will continue across the North Carolina mountains through the morning, but these are expected to remain well below Wind Advisory criteria. $$ Lane
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 8:32 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland and 10 more | 15 hr |
| Dec 11, 11:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Graham, Haywood, Madison, Swain | 72 min |
| Dec 11, 12:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison | 75 min |
| Dec 11, 12:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery, Mitchell, Yancey | 54 min |
| Dec 11, 3:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell and 3 more | 67 min |
| Dec 11, 3:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln | 47 min |
| Dec 11, 4:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 1 more | 59 min |
| Dec 11, 5:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union | 67 min |
Nearby
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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.