Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Mar 23, 2022, 9:27 PM EDT for Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina. It was in force for 48 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
- Mar 23, 2022, 9:27 PM EDT (01:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2022, 10:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Oconee County, SC, Pickens County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1435 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
113
WFUS52 KGSP 240127
TORGSP
SCC073-077-240215-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0005.220324T0127Z-220324T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
927 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...
East central Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 926 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northeast of Walhalla, or near Lake Keowee,
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...
Keowee Toxaway State Park around 940 PM EDT.
Pickens around 950 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Nine
Times and Sunset.
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 3478 8292 3484 8299 3505 8280 3492 8262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 228DEG 27KT 3484 8290
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CAC1 follow-up statement
165
WWUS52 KGSP 240148
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
948 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
SCC073-240158-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220324T0215Z/
Oconee SC-
948 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
LAT...LON 3484 8290 3488 8291 3490 8291 3490 8290
3492 8291 3493 8291 3505 8280 3492 8262
3482 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 228DEG 27KT 3495 8275
$$
SCC077-240215-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220324T0215Z/
Pickens SC-
948 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PICKENS COUNTY...
At 948 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northwest of Pickens, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Pickens County, including the following locations...
Nine Times and Sunset.
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 3484 8290 3488 8291 3490 8291 3490 8290
3492 8291 3493 8291 3505 8280 3492 8262
3482 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 228DEG 27KT 3495 8275
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CACWhat 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 Mar 23, 7:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 7:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 751 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will move to the Carolina coast on Thursday. Cooler air will begin spilling into the region on Friday, with additional disturbances arriving over the weekend from the northwest to reinforce the cooler air across the area. Light snow showers will be possible across the higher ridges of the North Carolina mountains over the weekend. Expect warmer weather in the first half of next week ahead of the next cold front. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 6pm EDT Showers have been a bit widely scattered early this evening with with some more general convective showers over western NC. Development of stronger and possibly severe storms is possible generally near and southeast of the I85 corridor. Risk for severe development will end from west to east as frontal system progresses southeastward, and after dark as the boundary layer becomes more stable. Deep layer shear is quite strong, and combined with some CAPE will continue a risk for severe weather. Overnight, as postfrontal air impinges on the region, profiles will rapidly dry out. All the CAMs (with the exception of the bullish and likely overdone NAMnest) depict an end to rain by 01-03Z and steady clearing after midnight. Temperatures nonetheless look to stay 7-9 degrees above normal tonight. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 1215 PM EDT Wednesday: The expected trough passage may be a bit slower than previously anticipated, leading to a prolonged period of west to northwest flow atop the region Friday into the weekend. The upslope flow near the TN border will likely support at least isolated showers at times, especially north of I-40. Lowering heights/thicknesses will support well below normal temperatures especially across the mountains and may support a mixture with or changeover to snow at times at higher elevations. Still challenging to pin down the potential for accumulations at the highest elevations as guidance is struggling with the placement of a potent short-wave trough Saturday or Saturday night. Decent upper support and tightening surface pressure gradient will support gusty winds (possibly reaching advisory level across the mountains). If fuels dry out fast enough, the gusty winds and drying east of the mountains may support elevated fire danger. Despite continued wind into the overnight, Saturday night will be notably cold for this time of year with lows in the 30s except 20s above 3000 feet and in sheltered valleys. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 12 PM EDT Wednesday: Near normal forecast confidence takes a nose dive by mid week as guidance cannot decide how much phasing occurs with northern and southern stream jets over the central U.S. Short-wave ridging will support temperatures rebounding to at least to near normal early in the week. Although one more day of frosty morning lows is possible Monday, especially for northern areas. Prolonged dry conditions could lead to elevated fire conditions should low afternoon relative humidity values prevail. A warm front lifting north in response to building heights may brush the area with a myriad of mainly mid to high clouds Monday into Monday night. Cannot rule out a few sprinkles or showers focused across the northern mountains during this time. Otherwise, expect mostly sunny skies to prevail. Unsettled weather will likely return sometime mid-week (Wednesday or Thursday), but it may be short lived as the weather pattern becomes zonal and more progressive. Temperatures will likely peak above normal before the potential cold front passage midweek. && .AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Isolated areas of severe weather have been seen this evening with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Line currently just southeast of the mountains will decline in intensity after dark, with remnants moving southeast to TAF sites through 8Z. Current southerly to southwesterly wind gusts to 25kts will also decline after dark. KAVL and KHKY are the only 2 TAF sites likely to see thunder this evening, with other sites having possible lighter showers after dark. As strong upper system moves eastward, surface winds become more westerly on Thursday, and will again be gusty during the day. This will help to dry soundings, and IFR conditions will be prevalent by early Thursday morning and afterward. Outlook: Clearing should continue into Friday. Low-level moisture and NW flow will bring an increase in clouds and potentially some light precipitation into the forecast Friday evening into Saturday. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS...DEO NEAR TERM...MPR/WJM SHORT TERM...Munroe LONG TERM...Munroe AVIATION...WJM
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 23, 8:49 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 849 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ037-057-071-072-082-506-SCZ004>014-019-250100- Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Davie-Rowan-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus- Union NC-Eastern McDowell-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens- Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville- Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood- 849 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through this evening. A few of these storms could become severe, with damaging winds and a brief tornado possible. Locally heavy rainfall is possible as well, and isolated flooding could result. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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. NCZ035-036-056-068>070-502-504-508-510-250100- Alexander-Iredell-Catawba-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Greater Caldwell- Greater Burke-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk- 849 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 ...TORNADO WATCH 69 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through this evening. A few of these storms could become severe, with damaging winds and a brief tornado possible. Locally heavy rainfall is possible as well, and isolated flooding could result. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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. GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-505-SCZ001>003-250100- Rabun-Habersham-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe- Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Henderson-McDowell Mountains-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains- 849 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through the evening. Main threats will be gusty winds, heavy rain, and cloud to ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ501-503-507-509-250100- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Polk Mountains- 849 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 ...TORNADO WATCH 69 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through this evening. A few of these storms could become severe, with damaging winds and a brief tornado possible. Locally heavy rainfall is possible as well, and isolated flooding could result. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 23, 7:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
717 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
NCZ033-050-501>506-232345-
McDowell Mountains NC-Caldwell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC-
Greater Burke NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Eastern McDowell NC-Avery NC-
Mitchell NC-
717 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
McDowell, southeastern Mitchell, southwestern Caldwell, southeastern
Avery and northwestern Burke Counties through 745 PM EDT...
At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Marion, or 7 miles northwest of Lake James, 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...
Gamewell, Crossnore, Table Rock, Linville Falls, B.R.
Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Lake James, Lake James State
Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Edgemont and
Pineola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3611 8185 3586 8155 3570 8202 3581 8215
3582 8213 3583 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 230DEG 49KT 3581 8200
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KRENTZSpecial weather statement, Mar 23, 8:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
813 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
NCZ064-065-SCZ002-003-005-006-240045-
Transylvania NC-Henderson NC-Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-
Greenville Mountains SC-Greater Greenville SC-
813 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Transylvania, south central Henderson, northwestern Greenville and
northern Pickens Counties through 845 PM EDT...
At 813 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Pickens, or near Jocassee Gorges, moving northeast
at 35 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...
Pickens, Slater-Marietta, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Jocassee Gorges,
Jones Gap State Park, Lake Jocassee, Keowee Toxaway State Park, Table
Rock State Park, Caesars Head State Park and Dupont State Forest.
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 3493 8291 3494 8290 3495 8290 3495 8291
3496 8292 3497 8292 3498 8294 3499 8294
3524 8254 3501 8237 3483 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 238DEG 29KT 3495 8282
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CACSpecial weather statement, Mar 23, 8:48 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
848 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
SCZ001-002-005-240130-
Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
848 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Pickens and
east central Oconee Counties through 930 PM EDT...
At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Walhalla, or near Lake Keowee, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Pickens, Easley, Six Mile, Lake Keowee, Keowee Toxaway State Park,
Jocassee Gorges, Liberty, Table Rock State Park, Sunset and Sassafras
Mountain.
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 3474 8290 3478 8288 3481 8289 3481 8290
3478 8295 3484 8300 3508 8278 3507 8278
3507 8277 3505 8275 3505 8273 3485 8254
3474 8289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 228DEG 23KT 3484 8291
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CACSpecial weather statement, Mar 23, 8:56 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
856 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
NCZ065-507-509-510-SCZ003-007-240145-
Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-Rutherford Mountains NC-
Eastern Polk NC-Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-
856 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Rutherford,
southeastern Henderson, Polk, northeastern Greenville and
northwestern Spartanburg Counties through 945 PM EDT...
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Hendersonville, or near Pleasant Ridge State Park,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Hendersonville, Columbus, Flat Rock, Landrum, Laurel Park, Tryon,
Saluda, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park and Pleasant
Ridge State Park.
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 midnight EDT for western
North Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3541 8219 3540 8218 3520 8203 3505 8253
3514 8258 3515 8258 3516 8259 3521 8260
3525 8260 3547 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 236DEG 31KT 3512 8249
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CACSpecial weather statement, Mar 23, 8:59 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
859 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
NCZ501>504-240130-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC-Greater Burke NC-
Greater Caldwell NC-
859 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Caldwell and central Burke Counties through 930 PM EDT...
At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Marion, or near Lake James State Park, moving northeast
at 45 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...
Morganton, Lenoir, Gamewell, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Table Rock, Cajah's
Mountain, Lake Rhodhiss, Lake James and Lake James State Park.
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 midnight EDT for western
North Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3597 8171 3590 8157 3587 8155 3583 8153
3578 8155 3566 8178 3579 8189 3585 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 235DEG 40KT 3570 8188
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KRENTZSpecial weather statement, Mar 23, 9:15 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
915 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
SCZ001-002-004-005-240200-
Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-Greater Oconee SC-
Oconee Mountains SC-
915 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Pickens
and east central Oconee Counties through 1000 PM EDT...
At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Walhalla, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Walhalla, Pickens, Seneca, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile, Salem, Lake
Keowee, Keowee Toxaway State Park and Jocassee Gorges.
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 3468 8301 3477 8311 3502 8286 3480 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 228DEG 27KT 3478 8298
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CACThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 8:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 32 min |
| Mar 23, 8:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenville, Pickens | 41 min |
| Mar 23, 8:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 42 min |
| Mar 23, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 45 min |
| Mar 23, 9:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 25 min |
| Mar 23, 10:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GSP | Greenville, Pickens | 33 min |
| Mar 23, 10:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.