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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 236, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

August 6, 20234 counties in North Carolina; Cherokee County, York County, South Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 6, 2023, 2:42 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina; Cherokee County, York 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 counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 6, 2023, 2:42 PM EDT (18:42 UTC)
Expired
Aug 6, 2023, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Catawba County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Cherokee County, SC, York County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 6, 2:32 PM EDT, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 2:32 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 4:13 AM EDT, 10 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
413 AM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-070815-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-
Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-
Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
413 AM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop across the forecast area this
afternoon and early evening. A few may become strong to severe. The
main potential hazards with any storms that become severe are
damaging winds and large hail. Localized flash flooding may occur
with slow moving storms as well as storms that repeatedly track over
the same location. Cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and heavy
downpours can be expected with any thunderstorms that develop.
Additionally, heat indices may reach the lower 100s across the
western South Carolina Upstate and portions of northeast Georgia this
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Severe storms are likely Monday afternoon and evening across the
forecast area. Damaging winds are the main threat, but large hail
and isolated tornadoes will also be possible. Cloud-to-ground
lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds are expected with
any thunderstorms that develop. Additionally, heat indices may reach
the lower 100s east of the mountains Monday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

AR

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 1:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
108 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

SCZ103-106-061745-
Central Greenville SC-Greenville Mountains SC-
108 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Greenville County through 145 PM EDT...

At 108 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles north of Greenville Downtown, or near Slater-Marietta, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Travelers Rest, Slater-Marietta, Tigerville, Pleasant Ridge State
Park, Furman University, Paris Mountain State Park, Gowensville,
Cleveland and Glassy Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8243 3500 8253 3501 8254 3501 8255
      3504 8258 3514 8242 3513 8222 3511 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 278DEG 14KT 3505 8244

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MPR
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 1:52 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
152 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

NCZ056-069-504-061815-
Lincoln NC-Greater Burke NC-Catawba NC-
152 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Catawba,
northwestern Lincoln and southeastern Burke Counties through 215 PM
EDT...

At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southeast of Morganton, or 7 miles southwest of Icard, moving
east 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...
Hickory, Newton, Conover, Longview, Maiden, Hildebran, Mountain View,
Icard, St. Stephens and Cooksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3554 8116 3555 8151 3557 8154 3556 8157
      3557 8158 3557 8160 3569 8161 3577 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 261DEG 25KT 3562 8151

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

MPR
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:06 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
206 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

NCZ068-508-SCZ008-061830-
Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Cherokee SC-
206 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Rutherford, southwestern Cleveland and northern Cherokee Counties
through 230 PM EDT...

At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Forest City, or 4 miles north of Cowpens National
Battlefield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Shelby, Boiling Springs NC, Blacksburg, Grover, Patterson Springs,
Lattimore, Mooresboro, Earl, Cowpens National Battlefield and
Cliffside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3511 8140 3510 8140 3510 8183 3518 8187
      3519 8189 3528 8190 3537 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 263DEG 26KT 3521 8180

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KRENTZ
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:09 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
209 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

SCZ012-013-061845-
Laurens SC-Union SC-
209 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Laurens and
west central Union Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Laurens, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Laurens, Clinton, Joanna, Gray Court, Cross Keys, Sedalia, Ora and
Kinards.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3444 8213 3462 8211 3463 8193 3460 8191
      3459 8189 3460 8188 3458 8186 3460 8185
      3463 8184 3464 8171 3443 8173 3438 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 275DEG 19KT 3453 8204

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KRENTZ
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:17 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
217 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

NCZ056-069-061845-
Lincoln NC-Catawba NC-
217 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Catawba and northern
Lincoln Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Hickory, or 4 miles south of Mountain View, moving
east at 20 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...
Newton, Hickory, Conover, Maiden, Claremont, Catawba, Mountain View,
Longview, Boger City and Bandys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3571 8107 3571 8104 3546 8107 3554 8147
      3566 8146 3572 8140 3573 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 275DEG 19KT 3562 8137

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

KRENTZ
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:35 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba23 min
Aug 6, 2:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland24 min
Aug 6, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCatawba28 min
Aug 6, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland25 min
Aug 6, 3:17 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryGSPCabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union27 hr
Aug 6, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPIredell30 min
Aug 6, 3:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGaston, Mecklenburg43 min
Aug 6, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie25 min
Aug 6, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCabarrus, Rowan29 min
Aug 6, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Mecklenburg, Rowan54 min
Aug 6, 1:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenville37 min
Aug 6, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLaurens36 min
Aug 6, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion29 min
Aug 6, 2:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, York39 min
Aug 6, 2:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAbbeville51 min
Aug 6, 3:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAbbeville, Greenwood, Laurens42 min
Aug 6, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLaurens35 min
Aug 6, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPSpartanburg34 min
Aug 6, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union51 min
Aug 6, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenwood23 min
Aug 6, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPElbert64 min

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.