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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

May 23, 2022Cleveland County, Rutherford County, North Carolina; Cherokee County, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2022, 7:13 PM EDT for Cleveland County, Rutherford County, North Carolina; Cherokee County, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was in force for 32 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 23, 2022, 7:13 PM EDT (23:13 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2022, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Cleveland County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Cherokee County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 23, 7:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 W Mayo, SCCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 W MAYO. BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED LARGE TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES ON THE INTERSECTION OF SANDY FORD AND PARIS BRIDGE ROAD.
May 23, 7:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 W Mayo, SCBROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN INCLUDING ONE ON A HOUSE. HALF DOZEN BUILDINGS DESTROYED, ONE HOUSE WITH ROOF BLOWN OFF.
May 23, 7:15 PM EDTTORNADO1 Sw Chesnee, SCCORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 SW CHESNEE. RADAR INDICATED TDS AND CONFIRMATION FROM SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OF FUNNEL CLOUD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 2 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 23, 4:27 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2022-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 153 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2022-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
153 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-80 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
926 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

744 
WFUS52 KGSP 232313
TORGSP
NCC045-161-SCC021-083-232345-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0025.220523T2313Z-220523T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
713 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Southwestern Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Northeastern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
  Northwestern Cherokee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 745 PM EDT.
    
* At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles north of Spartanburg, or near Mayo, moving
  northeast at 25 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...
  Chesnee around 720 PM EDT.
  Cowpens National Battlefield around 730 PM EDT.
  Mooresboro and Boiling Springs NC around 740 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Cliffside, Harris, Fingerville, Henrietta and Caroleen.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3538 8173 3517 8153 3497 8190 3512 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 231DEG 22KT 3510 8190 

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

$$

HG
3 follow-up statements
345 
WWUS52 KGSP 232321
SVSGSP

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

NCC045-161-SCC021-083-232345-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220523T2345Z/
Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Spartanburg SC-Cherokee SC-
721 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHEASTERN
SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
        
At 721 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 11 miles west of Gaffney, or near Chesnee, moving northeast
at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Mooresboro and Ellenboro around 750 PM EDT.
  Boiling Springs NC and Lattimore around 800 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cliffside, Harris, Henrietta and Caroleen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3501 8184 3515 8198 3522 8192 3538 8173
      3517 8153 3502 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 231DEG 22KT 3514 8185 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

HG
127 
WWUS52 KGSP 232330
SVSGSP

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

NCC045-161-SCC021-083-232345-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220523T2345Z/
Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Spartanburg SC-Cherokee SC-
730 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHEASTERN
SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 730 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northwest of Gaffney, or near Cowpens National
Battlefield, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Mooresboro and Ellenboro around 750 PM EDT.
  Boiling Springs NC and Lattimore around 800 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cliffside, Harris, Henrietta and Caroleen.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3501 8184 3515 8198 3522 8192 3538 8173
      3517 8153 3502 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 231DEG 22KT 3518 8180 

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

$$

HG
251 
WWUS52 KGSP 232337
SVSGSP

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

SCC021-083-232346-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220523T2345Z/
Spartanburg SC-Cherokee SC-
737 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN
CHEROKEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened 
and moved northeast of Spartanburg and Cherokee counties. Therefore, 
the warning has been cancelled for those areas. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western and
the Piedmont of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3519 8155 3517 8159 3518 8184 3523 8189
      3533 8179 3538 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 228DEG 24KT 3521 8176 

$$

NCC045-161-232345-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220523T2345Z/
Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-
737 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND COUNTIES...
    
At 736 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southeast of Forest City, or 5 miles southwest
of Boiling Springs NC, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Mooresboro, Boiling Springs NC and Ellenboro around 750 PM EDT.
  Lattimore around 800 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cliffside, Harris, Henrietta and Caroleen.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3519 8155 3517 8159 3518 8184 3523 8189
      3533 8179 3538 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 228DEG 24KT 3521 8176 

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

$$

HG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at May 23, 7:02 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 23, 7:02 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
702 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 645 PM EDT Monday: There is just enough CAPE to sustain mainly
showers and a few low-topped tstms in two bands. The leading band
is crossing the Charlotte area and has little lightning in it. The
second band has no lightning, but still enough low-level shear
for a possible isolated weak tornado spin up. So will continue
the Tornado Watch along/ahead of that second line from Greenwood,
SC, to the southern NC Foothills until 9 PM EDT. There are some
rotations showers in Charlotte, but less rooted in the boundary
layer, thanks to some stabilization from earlier convection.

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 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 MONDAY/...
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 /23Z 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...ARK/TDP
SHORT TERM...JDL
LONG TERM...JDL
AVIATION...TDP
Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 6:56 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
656 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

GAZ010-NCZ033-035-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>506-242300-
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-
656 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

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

.DAY ONE...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.

NCZ507-509-242300-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
656 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...TORNADO WATCH 264 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Tornado Watch.

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.

NCZ068-508-510-SCZ008-012-013-019-108-109-242300-
Cleveland-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-Laurens-Union SC-
Greenwood-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
656 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...TORNADO WATCH 264 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Tornado Watch.

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. Urban areas
will have a higher chance of flash flooding because of the recent
dry spell. 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.

GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ036-037-056-057-069>072-082-SCZ009>011-014-
101>107-242300-
Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-
Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-York-Anderson-Abbeville-
Chester-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-
Southern Greenville-
656 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

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

.DAY ONE...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. Urban areas
will have a higher chance of flash flooding because of the recent
dry spell. 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.

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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 23, 4:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
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

HG
Special weather statement, May 23, 4:54 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
454 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

SCZ019-232130-
Greenwood SC-
454 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Greenwood County through 530 PM EDT...

At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles southeast of Greenwood, or 11 miles south of Ninety Six
Historic Site, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Greenwood State Park, Lake Greenwood, Kirksey, Dyson, Epworth and
Callison.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8205 3399 8214 3420 8194 3420 8193
      3418 8192 3418 8191 3416 8191 3415 8190
      3413 8187 3410 8190 3409 8192 3404 8194
      3400 8199 3397 8201 3395 8205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 222DEG 30KT 3397 8202

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

HG
Special weather statement, May 23, 6:09 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
609 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

SCZ014-232245-
Chester SC-
609 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Chester
County through 645 PM EDT...

At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Chester, or 7 miles west of Blackstock, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Chester, Richburg, Lowrys, Chester State Park, Cornwell and
Blackstock.

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 3456 8112 3457 8141 3482 8126 3482 8108
      3474 8091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 217DEG 29KT 3456 8128

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

HG
Local storm report, May 23, 6:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
612 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022

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

0152 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ENE HARRISBURG        35.33N 80.61W
05/23/2022                   CABARRUS           NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND A
            TRUCK TIPPED OVER BY POSSIBLE TORNADO ON MULBERRY RD

&&
Special weather statement, May 23, 6:31 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
631 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

SCZ014-232300-
Chester SC-
631 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Chester
County through 700 PM EDT...

At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Winnsboro, or 6 miles east of Blackstock, moving
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...
Great Falls, Fort Lawn, Richburg, Fishing Creek Reservoir and
Blackstock.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 8089 3464 8090 3462 8089 3460 8089
      3458 8088 3455 8087 3454 8088 3455 8097
      3456 8116 3457 8117 3482 8094 3482 8090
      3479 8088 3475 8088 3470 8086
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 231DEG 27KT 3455 8103

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

HG
Special weather statement, May 23, 7:00 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
700 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

NCZ082-232330-
Union NC-
700 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Union County through
730 PM EDT...

At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lancaster, or near USC Lancaster, moving northeast at 40 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...
Monroe, Unionville, Wesley Chapel, Wingate, Waxhaw, Marshville,
Mineral Springs, Fairview In Union County, Indian Trail and Jaars.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3482 8050 3482 8080 3488 8079 3514 8056
      3496 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 222DEG 34KT 3477 8075

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

HG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 8:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPTransylvania45 min
May 22, 8:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPSwain42 min
May 22, 8:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus48 min
May 22, 8:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPTransylvania3 hr
May 23, 12:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMecklenburg48 min
May 23, 1:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion37 min
May 23, 1:44 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPCabarrus31 min
May 23, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus36 min
May 23, 2:13 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPRowan22 min
May 23, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRowan30 min
May 23, 4:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPHenderson6 hr
May 23, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion30 min
May 23, 7:25 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPUnion25 min
May 23, 7:43 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPCleveland, Rutherford18 min
May 23, 10:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLaurens45 min
May 23, 11:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union, York30 min
May 23, 11:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion32 min
May 23, 12:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPYork38 min
May 23, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson28 min
May 23, 4:25 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPAnderson35 min
May 23, 4:49 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPAnderson, Greenville, Pickens27 min
May 23, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenwood36 min
May 23, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPChester36 min
May 23, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPChester29 min
May 23, 6:35 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPChester25 min
May 23, 7:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPSpartanburg27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.