Tornado Warning 34, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

089 
WWUS52 KGSP 262234
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
634 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

NCC109-262243-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-220526T2315Z/
Lincoln NC-
634 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

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

An additional Tornado Warning is in effect for Lincoln County until 
715 PM EDT.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3556 8105 3557 8133 3598 8107 3583 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 208DEG 25KT 3562 8118 

$$

NCC003-035-097-262315-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-220526T2315Z/
Catawba NC-Alexander NC-Iredell NC-
634 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CATAWBA...SOUTHEASTERN ALEXANDER AND NORTHERN IREDELL COUNTIES...
    
At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newton, or near Maiden, 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...
  Claremont, Catawba and Conover around 650 PM EDT.
  Lookout Shoals Lake around 700 PM EDT.
  Stony Point around 720 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hiddenite, Startown, Scotts, Oxford and Bandys.

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.

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LAT...LON 3556 8105 3557 8133 3598 8107 3583 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 208DEG 25KT 3562 8118 

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

$$

RWH

861 
WWUS52 KGSP 262300
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
700 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

NCC035-262310-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-220526T2315Z/
Catawba NC-
700 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3598 8107 3583 8079 3566 8096 3571 8100
      3571 8106 3574 8107 3576 8109 3577 8109
      3577 8110 3579 8113 3581 8114 3583 8114
      3583 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 212DEG 25KT 3578 8106 

$$

NCC003-097-262315-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-220526T2315Z/
Alexander NC-Iredell NC-
700 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALEXANDER AND NORTHERN IREDELL COUNTIES...
    
At 700 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Statesville, or near Lookout Shoals Lake,
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...
  Stony Point around 710 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hiddenite and Scotts.

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 3598 8107 3583 8079 3566 8096 3571 8100
      3571 8106 3574 8107 3576 8109 3577 8109
      3577 8110 3579 8113 3581 8114 3583 8114
      3583 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 212DEG 25KT 3578 8106 

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

$$

RWH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
603 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
An approaching cold front will trigger widespread showers and
thunderstorms through Friday morning, prompting a threat for
isolated severe weather and localized flooding concerns. After the
passage of the cold front by midday Friday, high pressure builds in
for the weekend, and looks to dominate through the first half of
next week.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 550 PM EDT Thursday: We're currently seeing widespread showers
and thunderstorms tracking northward across our fcst area. Some of the
stronger storms have produced strong straight-line winds and possibly
a few tornados. In addition, numerous flood warnings have been issued
across the Upstate and southern NC mtns. A cold front will track across
the western Carolinas and northeast GA early Friday morning into early
Friday evening. This system will continue to lead to widespread shower
and thunderstorm development the rest of today into early Friday morning.

Ahead of the low pressure system, SW'ly flow will be in place near
the sfc across the Southeast allowing Gulf moisture to stream into
the region. This will lead to dewpoints in the 60s across the
majority of the CWA through Friday morning. With PWAT values near or
just above 1.75 inches, which is above 90th percentile, ahead of the
FROPA, plentiful moisture will be in place leading to moderate to
heavy downpours at times. With wet soils already in place from prior
rainfall the last few days, this could allow for enough runoff for a
flash flooding threat across mainly the mountains and NC Foothills.
For this reason, a Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday
morning for with the potential for excessive rainfall leading to the
potential for flash flooding in these areas. A few Flood Advisories
and two Flash Flood Warnings are currently in effect for portions of
the SW NC mtns as well as a portions of the SC mtns in Oconee
County. Rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches have already fallen across
portions of extreme NE GA and the SW NC mtns this morning and early
afternoon. Isolated rainfall amounts of 6-7 inches are possible
along the SW upslope flow zones by the end of this event. The rest
of the mountains could see rainfall amounts ranging from 1.5 to 3
inches with isolated areas of 4 inches possible. Areas east of the
mtns will likely see totals ranging from 1 to 2 inches, with
isolated amounts near 3 inches are possible. So, the rainfall threat
will continued to be monitored closely and with heavier precip
anticipated this evening into tonight.

There is also the potential for strong to severe storms this
afternoon and evening as bulk shear values ranging from 30-40 knots
are in place along with SBCAPE values ranging from 500 to 1,000
J/kg. Instability will continue increase as CAD erodes allowing
SBCAPE values to creep northward this afternoon. SPC currently has
most of our area in a marginal to slight risk. The main potential
impacts are damaging winds gusts, isolated tornadoes and large hail.
Currently seeing showers and thunderstorms, a few strong, across the
western CWA this afternoon. Currently the majority of the eastern
CWA, including CLT is mostly dry. Shower and thunderstorm chances
will increase later this afternoon and early evening over the
eastern CWA. Instability should decrease overnight with the loss of
daytime heating, however cannot rule out isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms overnight into daybreak Friday. Showers and
thunderstorms should mostly taper off from west to east overnight
into early Friday morning. However, wrap around moisture behind the
FROPA could lead to isolated to scattered showers continuing across
the NC/TN border on Friday. A few of these may last past the
mountains leading to isolated to scattered showers possible with the
potential for isolated thunderstorms late Friday afternoon. High
temperatures will remain around 3-7 degrees below climo today
and Friday, but will be about 5-8 degrees above climo overnight
tonight thanks to precip and cloud cover.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 210 pm EDT Thursday: Upper low is forecast to open up as it
wobbles across the central Appalachians and vicinity early in the
period. As the associated trough axis crosses the area Fri night and
interacts with lingering low level moisture, a few light showers may
develop across the mtns/northern zones,warranting 20-30 PoPs in
those areas through around midnight. Drier air filtering in behind
the front will bring an end to any precip chances by daybreak
Saturday, with dry conditions persisting through the period.
Otherwise, temperatures will be around normal until Sunday, when
temps will warm to around 5 degrees above normal in response to
rising upper heights/a building ridge to our west.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 220 pm EDT Thursday: Global models are in good agreement in
developing an expansive anticyclone centered over the
central/southern Appalachians Monday morning, which then gradually
retreats toward the Ohio Valley/mid-Miss Valley by mid-week. For our
forecast area, this will mean a return to very warm conditions, with
temps expected to be around 10 degrees above normal by Tue.
Conditions will also be generally suppressed in terms of the
convective potential, but some isolated diurnal showers and storms
could develop Tue afternoon/evening, esp over the high terrain. With
the anticyclone retrograding, and global guidance pushing an upper
cyclone toward the southeast coast, chances for diurnal convection
will steadily increase during the latter half of the period, with
20-30 PoPs advertised Thu afternoon/evening.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: A low pressure system located to the west is
leading to showers and thunderstorms across the western and central
fcst area this afternoon. Currently the eastern fcst area, including
KCLT, remains mostly dry outside of a few isolated showers.
Currently seeing mostly MVFR conditions with IFR conditions
continuing at KHKY as of 18Z. Shower and thunderstorm chances will
increase later this afternoon for the eastern zones. Have TEMPOs to
account for TSRA this afternoon with associated lowered vsby and cig
restrictions. KCLT may see VFR conditions develop later this
afternoon as the cold air wedge erodes. Elsewhere, MVFR to IFR
conditions can be expected this afternoon. Shower and thunderstorm
chances will continue off and on into early Friday morning across
the terminals. MVFR to IFR cigs and vsbys look to return overnight,
with the possibility of IFR conditions developing near daybreak.
Winds will generally be S/SE'ly through this afternoon, becoming
S/SW'ly overnight into Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.
Low end wind gusts are possible this afternoon and tomorrow
afternoon.

Outlook: Behind the cold front, VFR conditions should return this
weekend into early next week as high pressure builds into the region.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Flood Watch through Friday morning for GAZ010-017.
NC...Flood Watch through Friday morning for NCZ033-048>053-058-059-
     062>065-501>510.
SC...Flood Watch through Friday morning for SCZ101>103.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JDL
NEAR TERM...AP/JPT
SHORT TERM...JDL
LONG TERM...JDL
AVIATION...AP/JPT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
516 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510-SCZ101>103-272130-
Rabun-Habersham-Avery-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-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
516 PM 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...Tonight.

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 embedded thunderstorms are expected to increase in
coverage as they track across the region this afternoon into tonight
in advance of a cold front. A few thunderstorms will become strong to
severe with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes being the
main threats. Localized flash flooding is also possible where
repeated heavy downpours track, mainly this evening into the
overnight. Strong gusty winds can also 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.

GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008>014-019-
104>109-272130-
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-
516 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers with embedded thunderstorms are expected to develop and
increase in coverage as they track across the region this afternoon
into tonight in advance of a cold front. A few thunderstorms will
become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts and isolated
tornadoes being the main threats. Localized flash flooding is also
possible where repeated heavy downpours track, mainly this evening
into the overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
534 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2022

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

0510 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW BLACKSBURG        35.14N 81.56W
05/26/2022                   CHEROKEE           SC   PUBLIC

            TREE ON MOBILE HOME.

&&

KRENTZ

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
536 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2022

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

0510 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW BLACKSBURG        35.14N 81.56W
05/26/2022                   CHEROKEE           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON CAR AT BLACKSBURG HWY AND
            BLACKWELL RD.

&&

KRENTZ

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
547 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2022

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

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW RHODHISS           35.76N 81.45W
05/26/2022                   BURKE              NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN DOWN.

&&

AP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
610 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2022

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

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE GAFFNEY           35.07N 81.65W
05/26/2022                   CHEROKEE           SC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE FELL ON A HOUSE.

&&

AP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
619 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2022

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

0555 PM     HAIL             3 ENE RHODHISS          35.78N 81.37W
05/26/2022  E1.00 INCH       CALDWELL           NC   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

AP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
621 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2022

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

0602 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE GRAY COURT        34.65N 82.09W
05/26/2022                   LAURENS            SC   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.

&&

AP