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Special Weather Statement, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this special weather statement at Aug 9, 2022, 5:51 PM EDT for Catawba County, North Carolina. It was in force for 24 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 9, 2022, 5:51 PM EDT (21:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 9, 2022, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 50
County Catawba County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 780 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1014 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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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 9, 2:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 9, 2:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 233 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 .SYNOPSIS... The Bermuda high pressure over the area slowly weakens as a cold front approaches from the northwest on Wednesday. The front moves into the area Thursday and south of the area Friday. Cooler and drier high pressure moves in for the weekend but moisture returns early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 243 PM EDT Tuesday: Convection ongoing, mainly across the higher terrain at mid-afternoon, with another concentration to the south of the Charlotte metro area. The situation is similar to yesterday, with sfc-based CAPE on the order of 2500-3000 J/kg to fuel scattered to numerous thunderstorms, but sub-800 J/kg dCAPE to limit the wet microburst potential. Will expect a few to get strong enough to maybe warn on, but not much more than that. Precipitable water remains high, but not outrageously so, and fcst soundings show warm cloud depth not as impressive as days past and enough of a light wind in the cloud bearing layer to keep storms moving, albeit slowly. Will not rule out heavy rain and a threat for localized flash flooding, mainly over the mtns/foothills/urban areas. Temp/dewpt trends look good into the late afternoon apart from where storms develop. The CAMs show this activity lasting into the evening hours as the buoyancy is slowly consumed with storms developing on outflow boundaries. The overall situation does not change appreciably through Wednesday afternoon as the Atlantic subtropical ridge remains in control. The latest guidance keeps an upstream cold front far enough to the NW through late in the day to suggest it will not be a factor, however some of the CAMs show better coverage in the afternoon. Thus, the precip probs are above climo, with most of the fcst area in the categorical range near the TN border, and likely mainly along the I-85 and then N/W of there. Our severe chances look similar to the last few days, with a few strong/severe storms possible, mainly for a wind damage threat. We will also have an elevated threat for heavy rain and a slightly higher risk for localized flash flooding, given continued high PW, deeper warm cloud depth relative to the last few days, and slow movement. Temps will remain close to climo. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 1205 PM EDT Tuesday: Upper heights atop the region will continue to fall on Thursday as an attendent baroclinic zone sags south into the cwfa. The short range model consensus is quite responsive in triggering deeper convection with the front, so the going thinking of showers and storms becoming numerous regionwide by Thursday afternoon remains on track. Clouds and showers will also take a bite of the piedmont 90 degree streak, with maxes in the 80s expected. With the timing of the southward progression of sfc front, deep convection has the potential to be maintained until well after sunset Thursday in the southern tier of the cwfa. On Friday, expecting the cwfa to be within the southern periphery of a drier continental airmass with sfc dwpts taking a notable tumble. Despite maximums topping out only about a category below the summertime climo, afternoon relative humidity values will be a notch or two lower than typical. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 1220 PM EDT Tuesday: An impressively quiet period wx-wise remains in the cards for this weekend within the dry NW flow aloft with piedmont middle 80s expected for daily maximums. With the airmass modifying and moistening heading into Monday, energy is progged to slip toward the Southern Appalchains within the lingering NW flow aloft prompting a return to daily shower and thunderstorm chances through Tuesday. && .AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Very similar to yesterday out there. Scattered thunderstorms have already developed and the mesoscale model output suggests a possibility at all terminals, so all get a TEMPO for TSRA and associated restrictions. Outside of storms, cloud bases will be in the 035 to 045 range and could be a bkn ceiling at times. Wind should stay light S to SW through the evening with the Atlantic subtropical high in control of the pattern. Once again, some precip could linger into the late evening, but away from the terminals for the most part. Overnight, fog could develop once again where precip fell, with KAND/KHKY having the best shot outside the mtns. Mtn valley fog should form again, so included LIFR again in the pre-dawn hours at KAVL. Wednesday looks a bit more active according to the CAMs, so a PROB30 was put at KAVL starting at 16Z. Also elected to go PROB30 at KCLT for the time being, but expect a conversion to TEMPO with later issuances. Wind should be SW again. Outlook: Fog and low stratus may develop each morning in the mountain valleys and wherever appreciable rain fell the previous day. Shower and thunderstorm coverage, and associated restrictions, WILL increase ahead of and along a passing cold front Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Drier conditions look to return Friday into the weekend behind the front. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS...DEO/RWH NEAR TERM...PM SHORT TERM...CSH LONG TERM...CSH AVIATION...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 9, 5:14 AM EDT, 12 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 514 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-100915- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander- Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba- Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Henderson-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-Cherokee-York- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville- Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- 514 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Just like yesterday, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A few strong storms are likely as well, resulting in isolated areas of excessive rainfall along with strong wind gusts. Any storm today will have the potential to produce cloud-to-ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
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Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 8:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 27 min |
| Aug 8, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 34 min |
| Aug 9, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Jackson | 23 min |
| Aug 9, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell | 27 min |
| Aug 9, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Jackson, Macon | 47 min |
| Aug 9, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 23 min |
| Aug 9, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Avery | 36 min |
| Aug 9, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell | 31 min |
| Aug 9, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 51 min |
| Aug 9, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Caldwell | 25 min |
| Aug 9, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Madison | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Madison, Yancey | 50 min |
| Aug 9, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 27 min |
| Aug 9, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 24 min |
| Aug 9, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 33 min |
| Aug 9, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Madison | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 23 min |
| Aug 9, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Burke | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Lincoln | 28 min |
| Aug 9, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 28 min |
| Aug 9, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 34 min |
| Aug 9, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 28 min |
| Aug 9, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 24 min |
| Aug 9, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander | 30 min |
| Aug 9, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Polk, Rutherford | 30 min |
| Aug 9, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cleveland | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Davie, Iredell | 29 min |
| Aug 9, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Davie | 30 min |
| Aug 9, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Davie | 28 min |
| Aug 9, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Oconee | 52 min |
| Aug 9, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 28 min |
| Aug 9, 4:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Oconee | 41 min |
| Aug 9, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 23 min |
| Aug 9, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Anderson | 33 min |
| Aug 9, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.