Tornado Warning 22, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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WWUS52 KGSP 232035
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
435 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

GAC147-232044-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-220523T2100Z/
Hart GA-
435 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HART COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved 
northeast out of Hart County. Therefore, the warning has been 
cancelled for Hart County.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3437 8284 3444 8286 3447 8287 3449 8291
      3448 8296 3449 8298 3468 8277 3476 8262
      3458 8244 3436 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 223DEG 24KT 3455 8278 

$$

SCC007-232100-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-220523T2100Z/
Anderson SC-
435 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ANDERSON COUNTY...
    
At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Anderson, or 4 miles northeast of Lake
Hartwell, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Anderson, Northlake and Pendleton around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Townville, Sandy Springs and Sadlers Creek State Park.

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.

If on or near Lake Hartwell, get away from the water and move to 
safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce 
large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock 
and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a 
thunderstorm.

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 3437 8284 3444 8286 3447 8287 3449 8291
      3448 8296 3449 8298 3468 8277 3476 8262
      3458 8244 3436 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 223DEG 24KT 3455 8278 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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640 
WWUS52 KGSP 232043
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
443 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

SCC007-232100-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-220523T2100Z/
Anderson SC-
443 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ANDERSON COUNTY...
    
At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southeast of Clemson, or 4 miles east of
Pendleton, moving northeast at 35 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
central Anderson County, including the following locations... Sandy
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.

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 3442 8273 3459 8287 3468 8277 3476 8262
      3459 8245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 218DEG 32KT 3463 8271 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
250 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A stationary front and low pressures bringing much needed rain will
remain roughly west to east across our region through Tuesday then
lift north as a warm front Tuesday night and Wednesday.  Cool high
pressure over New England will give our area below normal high
temperatures on Tuesday.  A cold front is expected to cross our
region from the west on Thursday night bringing an end to the rain.
Dry high pressure prevails for the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 215 PM EDT Monday: Shortwave moving across the Appalachians
with attendant surface low is pushing a band of convection across
the Charlotte Metro area. CAMs want to develop additional convection
over the next couple of hours, but the trend with recent runs with
this second round of convection has been downward. Thermodynamic
environment is very stable out there but CAMs want to show some
recovery in the next couple of hours, so cannot rule out that we
won't see any more significant convection, but will have to monitor
trends closely.

We remain in a Slight Risk of excessive rain, expecting another inch
or so of rain especially along the norther tier in Day 1 of the
forecast. Of course, that doesn't include what we expect to get this
afternoon and evening, which could be 1-1.5", on top of what we've
received so far today. Mostly we can count this as very beneficial
rain, but certainly can't rule out some isolated event if we
experience training in an urban or flashy area.

As the shortwave pushes through the area and the surface low moves
east, the associated front will remain stalled across the area
tonight as a mid-level ridge builds off the Florida Peninsula.
Meanwhile, a hybrid damming event develops during the day on Tuesday
with surface high pressure nosing down the eastern slopes of the
Appalachians. High temperatures on Tuesday especially in the NC
Piedmont and even into portions of the Upstate will be a good 10
degrees or so cooler than normal, even cooler than that in the NW NC
Piedmont.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 225 pm Monday: In situ cold air damming is expected to persist
into the early part of the short term, as parent surface high oozes
off the New England coast. The result will be the continuation of a
stable air mass across the area Tue night through much of Wed, with
relatively weak isentropic lift expected to be the only impetus for
precip development across the area. However, some instability could
creep into the southern areas and across the mtns Wed afternoon as
the cool pool begins to erode around the edges (and from the
top-down). As such, chance PoPs for a combination of mostly light
showers within the damming region, and for diurnal convective
development around the periphery of the cool pool will be carried
throughout Wed into Wed night.

Mechanical lift will increase across the western part of the area
throughout Wed night, as flow above the surface accelerates in
response to cyclone lifting northeast across the central Conus. PoPs
therefore increase to likely along the southern Blue Ridge
escarpment and vicinity by daybreak Thu.

The forecast picture regarding the approach of the frontal zone
toward our area in association with the aforementioned cyclone late
in the short term is quite muddy at this point, as significant
timing differences linger regarding this feature, mainly due to
differences regarding the nature of the upper air pattern (namely
the intensity and location of the associated upper low).
Nevertheless, the consensus solution is to slow timing of the front
and associated numerous/widespread convective coverage to late day
Thu into Thu night, and timing of the highest PoPs has been shifted
to Thu evening. Improving shear values along with moderate levels of
instability should support some degree of severe storm threat during
that time frame, while a threat of locally excessive rainfall will
continue.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 240 pm Monday: Lingering precip associated with frontal
boundary should diminish Friday morning with only token chance PoPs
warranted...diminishing through the day. With drier air overtaking
the area in the wake of the front, much of the remainder of the
extended will see quiet and seasonably warm conditions. Very
warm/above normal conditions along with the potential for
isolated/widely scattered diurnal convection is expected to return
for Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
At KCLT and Elsewhere: Variety of MVFR and VFR conditions out there
this afternoon as band of SHRA and embedded TSRA moves through the
area. Perhaps some brief improvement off and on this afternoon and
early evening, but expect widespread IFR to LIFR conditions
overnight. CAMs want to redevelop convection across the Upstate and
push it east around 00z, but confidence not high on this. Winds
generally SE to start the period, but should swing around the
compass and end up NW by tomorrow morning in the KCLT area,
remaining SW in the Upstate, and NE by midday tomorrow across the
mountains. Rain chances will diminish by tomorrow and restrictions
will gradually improve, but will be slow to do so, with guidance
likely improving too quickly.

Outlook: The stalled frontal boundary and persistent moisture will
keep precipitation and restrictions in the picture through the
middle of the week. Another cold front will arrive from the west
late week. Nocturnal fog/stratus will be possible as well,
especially where rain has recently fallen.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...TDP
SHORT TERM...JDL
LONG TERM...JDL
AVIATION...TDP

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
554 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

GAZ010-NCZ033-035-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>507-509-241000-
Rabun-Avery-Alexander-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-
Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-
Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
554 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains and foothills of
North Carolina and extreme northeast Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A weak low pressure system will bring widespread showers and
thunderstorms to the mountains and foothills today and tonight. The
main threat across the higher terrain will be heavy rain that could
result in localized flash flooding, especially in the few areas that
have had heavy rain in the past few days. Cloud-to-ground lightning
and a few strong wind gusts are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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.

GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ036-037-056-057-068>072-082-508-510-
SCZ008>014-019-101>109-241000-
Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-
Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-
Greater Rutherford-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-
554 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A weak low pressure system will bring widespread showers and
thunderstorms to the region today and tonight, raising the
possibility of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms. The threat
for heavy rain and localized flash flooding is probably the more
likely of the two because of uncertainty in the amount of instability
we will be able to develop in the atmosphere in the afternoon. Urban
areas will have a higher chance of flash flooding because of the
recent dry spell. If we manage to see any sunshine, particularly
along and south and east of I-85, the prospects for severe
thunderstorms will increase with damaging wind gusts the main threat.
However, if this happens, an isolated tornado will not be ruled out
because of increasing wind shear. Any thunderstorms will bring heavy
downpours of rain and cloud-to-ground lightning. The storms should
taper off by late evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
230 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

NCZ057-231900-
Rowan NC-
230 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Rowan
County through 300 PM EDT...

At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Salisbury, or 4 miles southeast of Spencer, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Salisbury, Spencer, Granite Quarry and High Rock Lake.

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 3553 8034 3564 8052 3573 8045 3572 8042
      3573 8039 3572 8038 3572 8034 3571 8032
      3570 8033 3568 8033 3567 8031 3563 8029
      3563 8027 3562 8025
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 214DEG 40KT 3565 8038

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
234 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022

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

0120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE EASTLAND MALL      35.25N 80.71W
05/23/2022                   MECKLENBURG        NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG BURNT UMBER
            DRIVE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

AP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
246 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022

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

0143 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW HARRISBURG        35.30N 80.67W
05/23/2022                   CABARRUS           NC   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN NEAR PICCADILLY LANE. POSSIBLE
            TORNADO.

&&

DEO

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
258 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022

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

0148 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE HARRISBURG         35.29N 80.64W
05/23/2022                   CABARRUS           NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON ROCKY RIVER
            ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

AP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
350 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022

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

0137 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE NEWELL            35.27N 80.69W
05/23/2022                   MECKLENBURG        NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ON
            HOOD RD.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
417 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

GAZ028-SCZ010-011-105-232045-
Hart GA-Abbeville SC-Anderson SC-Greater Pickens SC-
417 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Hart,
Anderson, central Pickens and northwestern Abbeville Counties through
445 PM EDT...

At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles north of Hartwell to 13 miles
northeast of Elberton. Movement was northeast 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...
Anderson, Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Homeland Park, Powdersville,
Belton, Central, Williamston and Northlake.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8275 3429 8277 3428 8281 3452 8293
      3461 8286 3462 8287 3464 8283 3466 8284
      3504 8260 3475 8246 3466 8247 3456 8242
      3451 8234 3447 8232 3419 8273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 213DEG 27KT 3449 8287 3428 8276

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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