Tornado Warning 19, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
609 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCC071-119-SCC091-062245-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220506T2245Z/
Mecklenburg NC-Gaston NC-York SC-
609 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MECKLENBURG...SOUTHEASTERN GASTON AND NORTH CENTRAL YORK
COUNTIES...
    
At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Gastonia, or near South Gastonia, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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...
  Gastonia around 610 PM EDT.
  Cramerton, Mcadenville, Lowell, Ranlo and Steele Creek around 630 
  PM EDT.
  Lake Wylie, Belmont and Mt Holly around 640 PM EDT.
  Southwest Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas Airport and Paw Creek 
  around 650 PM EDT.
  Central Charlotte and Northwest Charlotte around 700 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Crowders.

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.

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 3509 8121 3523 8124 3537 8098 3514 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 247DEG 18KT 3518 8118 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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WWUS52 KGSP 062213
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
613 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

SCC091-062222-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220506T2245Z/
York SC-
613 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL YORK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3514 8088 3512 8104 3513 8105 3515 8105
      3515 8111 3516 8112 3527 8116 3537 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 247DEG 18KT 3519 8116 

$$

NCC071-119-062245-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220506T2245Z/
Mecklenburg NC-Gaston NC-
613 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MECKLENBURG AND SOUTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTIES...
    
At 612 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles south of Gastonia, or near South Gastonia, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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...
  Cramerton, Mcadenville, Lowell, Ranlo and Steele Creek around 630 
  PM EDT.
  Lake Wylie, Belmont and Mt Holly around 640 PM EDT.
  Southwest Charlotte, Paw Creek and Charlotte Douglas Airport 
  around 650 PM EDT.
  Central Charlotte and Northwest Charlotte around 700 PM EDT.

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.

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 3514 8088 3512 8104 3513 8105 3515 8105
      3515 8111 3516 8112 3527 8116 3537 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 247DEG 18KT 3519 8116 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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WWUS52 KGSP 062224
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
624 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCC071-062234-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220506T2245Z/
Gaston NC-
624 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3514 8088 3512 8104 3513 8105 3515 8104
      3516 8100 3518 8100 3522 8101 3525 8101
      3527 8102 3533 8098 3534 8099 3535 8098
      3537 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 247DEG 18KT 3521 8109 

$$

NCC119-062245-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220506T2245Z/
Mecklenburg NC-
624 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MECKLENBURG COUNTY...
    
At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Gastonia, or near Cramerton, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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...
  Steele Creek around 630 PM EDT.
  Southwest Charlotte, Paw Creek and Charlotte Douglas Airport 
  around 650 PM EDT.
  Central Charlotte and Northwest Charlotte around 710 PM EDT.

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.

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 3514 8088 3512 8104 3513 8105 3515 8104
      3516 8100 3518 8100 3522 8101 3525 8101
      3527 8102 3533 8098 3534 8099 3535 8098
      3537 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 247DEG 18KT 3521 8109 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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WWUS52 KGSP 062231
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
631 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCC119-062241-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220506T2245Z/
Mecklenburg NC-
631 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MECKLENBURG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3514 8088 3512 8104 3513 8105 3515 8104
      3516 8100 3518 8100 3522 8101 3525 8101
      3527 8102 3533 8098 3534 8099 3535 8098
      3537 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 247DEG 18KT 3522 8105 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
525 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A complex frontal system pushes showers and strong to
severe thunderstorms to the North Carolina coast by late tonight.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms linger through Saturday mainly
over western North Carolina, before cooler and drier high pressure
returns on Sunday. Moisture and precipitation chances return by the
end of the work week as a complex system impacts the Carolina coast.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 516 PM: The convective environment continues to evolve late
this afternoon across the region. Of note...water vapor satellite
imagery shows a dry slot moving in from the SW across northeast
GA/Upstate SC, which was also mirrored in the latest sfc-based
CAPE analysis which shows lower values entering northeast GA at
this time. Our convective potential shapes up with the better
potential for strong/severe storms brushing the NC mtns as they
rotate around the upper low, with the better coverage staying west
of the mtns...and another area of very tall strong/severe storms
moving northeast over the Midlands of SC. Meanwhile, we have the
leading edge of the drier air triggering more scattered severe
storms that will move northeast from the nrn Upstate and across the
western Piedmont of NC. Other storms will brush the southeastern
fringe of the fcst area. The air mass in wrn NC continues to recover
with 2500 J/kg of sbCAPE, but the low level 0-1km SRH/shear remain
relatively poor.  This suggests the bigger threats to be damaging
wind/large hail, but we still have some potential for brief tornado
touchdowns from any well-developed storms, and we currently have
a few supercells marching NE into wrn NC from the Upstate.

Otherwise...the last convection should exit the area by 10-11 pm at
the latest, per recent CAMs, and with synoptic models showing main
shortwave being east of the area by that time. However, upper low
will wobble east overnight and onto the VA/Carolina coastal plain
by the end of Sunday. Most prog soundings from around the area
maintain some saturation beneath that feature, and/or a shallow
convective layer developing late tonight into morning. This warrants
a continuing small PoP near the NC/TN border through Saturday,
and an isolated to scattered PoP mention in most areas along and
northeast of I-26. A rumble of thunder can't be ruled out during
peak heating Saturday, though most showers should be light/brief,
and severe weather threat is essentially nil. Gusty winds could
however occur with the showers.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 145 PM EDT Friday: Fairly inactive short term in store.
Sunday will see the broad upper low drift off the Mid-Atlantic
coast, allowing heights to rebound rapidly over the Carolinas
throughout the day; this will aid in stabilizing profiles, which
presently demonstrate only shallow daytime mixing beneath a stout
subsidence inversion. Lingering moisture from Saturday's disturbance
will linger in the low-levels through midday, after which cloud
cover lets up.  With the surface low positioned off the NC coast, NW
flow will allow for continued low-level CAA; this paired with early-
afternoon cloud cover's limiting effect on solar heating will hold
high temperatures a category or so below climatology.

Monday will feature increasingly NE flow as the influence from the
receding low to the east becomes less pronounced, and a broad
surface high over Quebec begins to funnel drier air into the region.
 Model soundings suggest that despite this, generally clear skies
will allow for a modest mixed layer to develop into the afternoon.
Still, synoptic-scale subsidence and overall dry profiles will
inhibit any convection.  Temperatures will climb a category or so
higher than on Sunday, to just a couple degrees below normal.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 215 PM EDT Fridya: 500mb heights continues to build over the
eastern CONUS on Tuesday in response to a strengthening 592dm high
over the Deep South, while the upper low stalls well east of the NC
coast. The system gradually becomes vertically stacked, and
retrogrades south on Wednesday.  This results in a strengthening WAA
regime and improving onshore moisture flux.

This means lateweek rain is likely, but there remains some question
over exactly when that will occur.  GEFS members are in slightly
better agreement than yesterday on the timing, as they now mostly
all show rain pushing into the Carolinas on Thursday evening, but
their QPF totals still vary wildly.  Furthermore, some deterministic
guidance (and the NBM) still indicate we may see at least scattered
drizzle earlier than Thursday night.  Thus, while confidence is
growing that the system will produce rain across the Carolinas as it
descends south along the coast, confidence remains low on when, or
how much.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Primary concern this afternoon and evening
will be at least one round of SHRA/TSRA associated with vort lobe
rotating around upper low NW of the region. Lines of discrete
storm cells will pose a risk of damaging wind and hail of 1 to
1.5 inches, as well as a tornado or two. TAFs all feature a TEMPO
in the late afternoon to handle this threat, surrounded by VCSH or
VCTS in most cases. Winds will remain generally S to SW with low to
moderate gusts possible even away from convection this aftn. Winds
will shift to SW overnight, veering to NW at KAVL overnight and at
the other sites in the late morning. Breezy conditions overnight
likely will keep fog at bay aside perhaps from the more fog-prone
river valleys, especially where heavy rain falls. As upper low
shifts across and shallow convection develops Saturday, a PROB30
remains in the fcst for light SHRA, which may bring brief MVFR
cigs and possibly low-end gusts.

Outlook: Drying high pressure arrives on Sunday and lingers into
early next week.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...PM/Wimberley
SHORT TERM...MPR
LONG TERM...MPR
AVIATION...Wimberley

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
155 PM EDT Fri May 6 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>109-071800-
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-
155 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...TORNADO WATCH 186 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across
the area through the afternoon. Damaging straight-line winds and hail
area also possible in addition to the tornado threat. The severe
weather threat will diminish by evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is 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.

Wimberley

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
527 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCZ050-062200-
Mitchell NC-
527 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Mitchell County through 600 PM EDT...

At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Elizabethton, or 8 miles south of Hampton, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Buladean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for development of a very brief, weak
tornado. Be prepared to take immediate action if a tornado is sighted
or a Tornado Warning is issued.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North
Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3605 8220
      3613 8228 3613 8225 3616 8222 3616 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 217DEG 49KT 3616 8215

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
529 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0440 PM     HAIL             3 NW TIGERVILLE         35.09N 82.41W
05/06/2022  M0.50 INCH       GREENVILLE         SC   COCORAHS

&&

PM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
543 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCZ033-062215-
Avery NC-
543 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Avery
County through 615 PM EDT...

At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Beech Mountain, or near Peoria, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Banner Elk, Elk Park, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Sugar Mountain,
Seven Devils and Minneapolis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North
Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3628 8190 3626 8189 3625 8190 3624 8190
      3623 8191 3621 8191 3619 8188 3619 8186
      3616 8183 3613 8182 3608 8208 3611 8208
      3613 8205 3612 8203 3628 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 247DEG 28KT 3627 8189

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
550 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0537 PM     HAIL             ELLENBORO               35.33N 81.76W
05/06/2022  U1.75 INCH       RUTHERFORD         NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN ELLENBORO NEAR HIGHWAY 74.

&&

AP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
554 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 PM     HAIL             SHELBY                  35.30N 81.54W
05/06/2022  E0.88 INCH       CLEVELAND          NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

AP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
559 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0535 PM     HAIL             1 N MOORESBORO          35.31N 81.70W
05/06/2022  E1.75 INCH       CLEVELAND          NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

AP