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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2022, 4:05 PM EDT for Henderson County, Transylvania County, North Carolina. It took effect at May 27, 2022, 8:51 AM EDT. It was in force for 62 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2022, 4:05 PM EDT (20:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2022, 8:51 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2022, 10:46 PM EDT
- In force
- 62 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Henderson County, NC, Transylvania County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd, in Blantyre (BLAN7).
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03443000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning 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 river flood warning went out at May 26, 3:13 PM EDT, 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 3:13 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 521 AM EDT Thu May 26 2022 NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-270930- Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains- 521 AM EDT Thu May 26 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will bring occasional heavy downpours to the mountains today and tonight. Some of the thunderstorms may become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning the main threats. Strong gusty winds can be expected across the ridgetops through tonight as a cold front moves through. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. 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. GAZ010-017-NCZ502-504-506-508-510-SCZ101>103-270930- Rabun-Habersham-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell- Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains- 521 AM EDT Thu May 26 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Showers with thunderstorms are expected to develop and increase in number as they move across the region today and tonight in advance of a cold front. A few of the thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts the main threat. However, wind shear will increase late this afternoon, raising the possibility that an isolated tornado or two could develop in some of the severe storms through the evening hours. .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. GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008>014-019- 104>109-270930- Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan- Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Cherokee-York- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-Greater Oconee- Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville- Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- 521 AM EDT Thu May 26 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, the western Piedmont of North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers with thunderstorms are expected to develop and increase in number as they move across the region today and tonight in advance of a cold front. A few of the thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts the main threat. However, wind shear will increase late this afternoon, raising the possibility that an isolated tornado or two could develop in some of the severe storms through the evening hours. Some localized flooding of urban areas and poor drainage areas is possible where repeated thunderstorms move through, mainly this evening and overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .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. PM
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 26, 1:54 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
248 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
SCZ010>012-107-261915-
Laurens SC-Abbeville SC-Anderson SC-Southern Greenville SC-
248 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Laurens, southeastern Greenville, east central Anderson and
northeastern Abbeville Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles east of Anderson, or over Honea Path, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Belton, Williamston, Honea Path, West
Pelzer, Donalds, Donaldson Center, Shoals Junction and Piedmont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 8258 3479 8241 3468 8210 3437 8230
3435 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 200DEG 24KT 3445 8239
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHSpecial weather statement, May 26, 3:08 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
308 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
SCZ012-013-109-261945-
Laurens SC-Southern Spartanburg SC-Union SC-
308 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Laurens,
south central Spartanburg and west central Union Counties through 345
PM EDT...
At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Laurens, or near Waterloo, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Laurens, Clinton, Cross Hill, Waterloo, Woodruff, Lake Greenwood,
Mountville, Cross Keys, Cross Anchor and Enoree.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 8197 3435 8217 3477 8201 3466 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 203DEG 32KT 3439 8204
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHSpecial weather statement, May 26, 3:38 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 4:07 AM EDT | Flood Watch | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Graham, Haywood and 11 more | 32 hr |
| May 26, 9:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon | 6 hr |
| May 26, 11:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Jackson | 4 hr |
| May 26, 12:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Transylvania | 5 hr |
| May 26, 12:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Haywood | 4 hr |
| May 26, 1:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Jackson, Transylvania | 8 hr |
| May 26, 2:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 8 hr |
| May 26, 3:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 6 hr |
| May 26, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford | 48 min |
| May 26, 4:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston | 43 min |
| May 26, 4:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson | 4 hr |
| May 26, 4:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | GSP | Haywood | 20 hr |
| May 26, 4:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cleveland | 45 min |
| May 26, 4:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Lincoln | 48 min |
| May 26, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln | 52 min |
| May 26, 5:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Macon | 4 hr |
| May 26, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cleveland, Gaston | 46 min |
| May 26, 5:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Henderson | 5 hr |
| May 26, 5:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Caldwell, Catawba | 38 min |
| May 26, 6:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln | 44 min |
| May 26, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Iredell | 43 min |
| May 26, 6:18 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Swain | 3 hr |
| May 26, 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln | 51 min |
| May 26, 6:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln | 43 min |
| May 26, 6:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Jackson | 7 hr |
| May 26, 7:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Iredell | 38 min |
| May 26, 7:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Catawba, Iredell | 45 min |
| May 26, 7:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln | 44 min |
| May 26, 7:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Alexander, Davie, Iredell | 49 min |
| May 26, 7:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan | 47 min |
| May 26, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville | 36 min |
| May 26, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson | 27 min |
| May 26, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 37 min |
| May 26, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee | 37 min |
| May 26, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee | 31 min |
| May 26, 4:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Anderson | 3 hr |
| May 26, 4:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Abbeville | 3 hr |
| May 26, 5:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens | 51 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.