Tornado Warning 8, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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WWUS52 KGSP 240255
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1055 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

NCC023-027-111-240305-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220324T0300Z/
McDowell NC-Caldwell NC-Burke NC-
1055 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...SOUTHERN CALDWELL
AND CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3579 8137 3560 8172 3560 8174 3561 8176
      3559 8177 3559 8179 3558 8180 3558 8182
      3554 8185 3554 8186 3562 8198 3596 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 227DEG 31KT 3587 8153 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1004 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.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 945pm EDT: Tornado watch continues for another couple hours
for areas along a line of convection just southeast of the
mountains.  Convection intensity appears to be trending down at the
moment.  After midnight, storm strength should continue to decline,
devolving to an area of showers moving eastward into the early
morning hours. 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 with deep upper system gradually
pushing eastward across the southeast CONUS.  As it moves eastward
tonight, surface winds become more westerly on Thursday, with wind
gusts increasing again in the afternoon to 25 mph.  Air mass dries
out some, with clearing skies from west to east.

&&

.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 /02Z 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...WJM
SHORT TERM...Munroe
LONG TERM...Munroe
AVIATION...WJM

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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
934 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

NCZ035-056-501-502-504-240200-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Greater Burke NC-Greater Caldwell NC-
Alexander NC-Catawba NC-
934 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Catawba, Alexander, Caldwell and central Burke Counties through 1000
PM EDT...

At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Morganton, moving northeast at 45 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...
Lenoir, Morganton, Taylorsville, Hickory, Sawmills, Granite Falls,
Valdese, Gamewell, Bethlehem and Hudson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for western and
the Piedmont of North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3607 8141 3604 8140 3602 8135 3600 8133
      3603 8127 3603 8124 3589 8104 3560 8169
      3573 8184 3609 8147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 230DEG 39KT 3571 8168

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
935 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

NCZ064-SCZ001-002-240200-
Transylvania NC-Pickens Mountains SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
935 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern
Transylvania, northwestern Pickens and northeastern Oconee Counties
through 1000 PM EDT...

At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northwest of Pickens, or near Lake Jocassee, moving northeast
at 55 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...
Rosman, Salem, Lake Toxaway, Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park,
Gorges State Park, Keowee Toxaway State Park, Jocassee Gorges, Lake
Keowee and Rocky Bottom.

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 3516 8294 3517 8265 3508 8273 3508 8275
      3507 8275 3507 8277 3506 8276 3486 8295
      3490 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 210DEG 49KT 3501 8291

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

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