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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2023, 7:22 PM EST for Laurens County, Spartanburg County, Union County, South Carolina. It was in force for 23 min. 5 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
- Mar 3, 2023, 7:22 PM EST (00:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2023, 7:45 PM EST
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Laurens County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC, Union County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 7:30 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Enoree, SC | TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 221 JUST SOUTH OF ENOREE. |
| Mar 3, 7:30 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Enoree, SC | TREE DOWN ON INTERSTATE 26. |
| Mar 3, 7:32 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Cross Anchor, SC | TREE DOWN. |
| Mar 3, 7:35 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Cross Anchor, SC | TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 92 AND 49. |
| Mar 3, 7:41 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Cross Anchor, SC | TREE DOWN ON I-26 EAST BOUND NEAR MILE MARKER 46. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2:41 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 251 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
- 938 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 101 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 908 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1433 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
853
WFUS52 KGSP 040022
TORGSP
SCC059-083-087-040045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0005.230304T0022Z-230304T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
722 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina...
Southeastern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
West central Union County in Upstate South Carolina...
* Until 745 PM EST.
* At 722 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Laurens, or over Gray Court,
moving east at 60 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Laurens, southeastern Spartanburg and west central
Union Counties, including the following locations... Cross Keys,
Enoree, Cross Anchor and Ora.
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 3452 8219 3467 8218 3481 8177 3460 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 251DEG 51KT 3462 8212
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TW2 follow-up statements
175
WWUS52 KGSP 040028
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
728 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
SCC059-083-087-040045-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230304T0045Z/
Laurens SC-Spartanburg SC-Union SC-
728 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND WEST CENTRAL UNION
COUNTIES...
At 728 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Laurens, or 5 miles east of Gray Court,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cross Keys, Enoree, Cross Anchor, Ora and Woodruff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8208 3470 8210 3481 8177 3460 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 255DEG 49KT 3463 8202
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TW228
WWUS52 KGSP 040034 RRA
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
734 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
SCC059-083-087-040045-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230304T0045Z/
Laurens SC-Spartanburg SC-Union SC-
734 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND WEST CENTRAL UNION
COUNTIES...
At 734 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles northeast of Laurens, or 8 miles southeast of
Woodruff, moving east at 60 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.
Locations impacted include...
Cross Keys, Enoree and Cross Anchor.
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 3457 8194 3464 8198 3474 8199 3481 8177
3460 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 254DEG 54KT 3466 8192
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TWWhat 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 3, 6:51 PM EST, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 6:51 PM EST, 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
651 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front will cross the region from the west late this
afternoon through this evening, bringing the potential for severe
storms to the area. Dry high pressure will arrive over the weekend
and linger into the first part of next week. Another cold front will
arrive Tuesday, before stalling south of the area through the middle
of next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 645 PM EST: Line of strong to severe convection moving east
across the area at this time. The threat for damaging wind gusts and
an isolated tornado will continue with the line until it moves east
of the area by early evening. Very gusty to strong gradient winds
and gusts will continue ahead of and behind the front as it moves
through later this evening. Have cleared counties from the TOR Watch
behind the line where the threat has ended.
This evening, the Wind Advisory becomes a High Wind Warning for the
northern NC mtns, as strong cold advection develops in the wake of
the front with H8 winds shifting to the NW in the 40-50 kts range. A
Wind Advisory is also in effect for the rest of the NC mtns for the
cold advection side of the front. Conditions will otherwise clear
out quickly this evening, other than lingering upslope stratocu
along the TN/NC border. Min temps will be cooler than in recent
days, but still around 10 degrees above climo. Mostly sunny and
warm/increasingly less windy conditions on Saturday, with max temps
expected to be around 5 degrees above normal.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 230 PM EST Friday...Sfc high pressure will continue to build
across the Southeast through much of the period before pushing
offshore the Carolina Coast Monday afternoon. This will lead to dry
conditions as well as above normal temperatures. With mostly sunny
skies expected, should see highs reach around 5-8 degrees above
climo Sunday with highs around 9-12 degrees above climo Monday. Lows
each morning will be around 3-7 degrees above climo despite great
radiational cooling conditions. Low-end breezy NW winds will linger
through late Saturday evening before tapering off by daybreak
Sunday. RH vales look to drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s east
of the mtns Sunday afternoon. This may lead to an increased fire
danger potential. However, with light winds expected Sunday
afternoon, this should help offset the potential somewhat. Breezy SW
winds can be expected late Monday morning into Monday evening as a
cold front approaches out of the west.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 230 PM EST Friday...A weak cold front will track across the
western Carolinas and northeast Georgia Monday night into early
Tuesday morning increasing rain chances. Rain chances look to remain
confined along the NC and GA mtns so have chance PoPs across these
locations Monday night into Tuesday morning. With breezy NW winds
behind the FROPA and RH values dropping into the upper 20s to lower
30s Tuesday afternoon, this could lead to an increased fire danger.
Sfc high pressure looks to build in from the NW Tuesday evening into
the first half of Wednesday leading to drier conditions. Should see
temps around 10 to 15 degrees above climo on Tuesday before becoming
near climo to a few degrees above climo on Wednesday. Lows Tuesday
morning will be around 15-20 degrees above climo before becoming 5
to 10 degrees above climo Wednesday morning. Upper-level shortwaves
will track overhead the Carolinas Wednesday into Thursday while the
southern periphery of the sfc high continues to nose into the
Southeast. This could act to increase rain chances, but models are
not in good agreement regarding the timing or coverage of precip
during the middle of next week. Thus, capped PoPs to chance during
this timeframe. Rain chances look better Thursday night into Friday
as the sfc high over the SE weakens and retreats north as an upper
level trough deepens and forms a closed low somewhere across the
western or central CONUS. Capped PoPs to high end chance during this
timeframe as models are not in good agreement regarding the timing
of precip. Should see much cooler and below normal highs Thursday
into Friday, which could lead to some wintry p-types across the
higher elevations of the NC mtns. However, confidence on any wintry
p-types remains low with this being towards the end of the fcst
period as well as models not being in good agreement regarding both
the upper-level pattern and low-level pattern. Lows Thursday morning
and Friday morning will be around 3-7 degrees above climo thanks to
cloud cover.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Line of convection moving through the area at
this time. Have TEMPO for TSRA in for all but KAVL where the line
has moved east. Strong S to SW wind, even stronger in storms, will
continue until FROPA when winds turn more westerly then
northwesterly slowly diminishing through the night. Restrictions
will be limited to the line of convection for most locations. Low
level moisture and NW flow will lead to MVFR clouds moving up the
valley to KAVL near daybreak however. These should scatter out by
noon. N to NW wind continues on Saturday with low end gusts possible
outside of the mountains and "regular" gusts at KAVL. Skies remain
clear for most of the area.
Outlook: Dry and somewhat cooler high pressure continues through
Monday with VFR conditions prevailing. A frontal system may bring
precipitation and restrictions back to the region on Tuesday, but
more likely on Wednesday.
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Saturday for GAZ010-017-018-026-
028-029.
NC...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Saturday for NCZ068>072-082-
507>510.
Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for NCZ033-049-050-
501-503-505.
High Wind Warning until 10 AM EST Saturday for NCZ033-049-050-
501-503-505.
Wind Advisory until 7 AM EST Saturday for NCZ048-051>053-058-
059-062>065.
SC...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Saturday for SCZ008>014-019-
101>109.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AR
NEAR TERM...JDL/RWH
SHORT TERM...AR
LONG TERM...AR
AVIATION...RWHHazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 7:06 PM EST, 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 GAZ028-029-NCZ068-507-508-SCZ008-010>013-019-103-106>109-050015- Hart-Elbert-Cleveland-Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford- Cherokee-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Greenwood- Greenville Mountains-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville- Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 63 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. GAZ010-017-018-026-NCZ069>072-082-509-510-SCZ009-014-101-102-104-105- 050015- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg- Cabarrus-Union NC-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-York-Chester- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens- 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, 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. Wind Advisory. Also, a strong cold front is expected to cross the Piedmont this evening. Conditions will be sufficient for development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds appear to be the primary threat with these thunderstorms, with a secondary threat of tornadoes, which most likely would be short-lived. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-050015- Madison-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .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. NCZ033-049-050-505-050015- Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-McDowell Mountains- 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... 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. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .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>037-056-057-506-050015- Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Eastern McDowell- 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong, potentially damaging winds are possible this evening across the Northwest North Carolina Piedmont. These winds may be strong enough to knock down a few small trees or power lines, and may cause damage to some structures. Also, a strong cold front is expected to cross the Piedmont this evening. Conditions will be sufficient for development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds appear to be the primary threat with these thunderstorms, with a secondary threat of tornadoes, which most likely would be short-lived. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. NCZ501-503-050015- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 63 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST 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. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .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. NCZ502-504-050015- Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke- 706 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...TORNADO WATCH 63 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST 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. Strong, potentially damaging winds are possible this evening across the Northwest North Carolina Piedmont. These winds may be strong enough to knock down a few small trees or power lines, and may cause damage to some structures. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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
Local storm report, Mar 3, 6:56 PM EST, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
656 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0635 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW ANDERSON 34.51N 82.67W
03/03/2023 ANDERSON SC AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND POWER LINE FELL ON A HOUSE.
&&
ARSpecial weather statement, Mar 3, 7:07 PM EST, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
707 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
NCZ035-036-056-502-504-040045-
Iredell NC-Greater Burke NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-
Catawba NC-
707 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Catawba,
Alexander, northwestern Iredell, southeastern Caldwell and eastern
Burke Counties through 745 PM EST...
At 707 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hickory, or near Lake Hickory, moving east at 55 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, Taylorsville, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview,
Granite Falls, Bethlehem, Icard and Hildebran.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for western North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3572 8091 3562 8146 3579 8146 3603 8107
3603 8106 3604 8105 3605 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 249DEG 49KT 3579 8131
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TWLocal storm report, Mar 3, 7:12 PM EST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
712 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0654 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N GREENVILLE-SPARTANB 34.89N 82.22W
03/03/2023 M43 MPH SPARTANBURG SC ASOS
&&
TWSpecial weather statement, Mar 3, 7:18 PM EST, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
718 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
NCZ068-508-SCZ008-009-108-109-040045-
Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-York SC-Cherokee SC-
Northern Spartanburg SC-Southern Spartanburg SC-
718 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Rutherford,
southern Cleveland, northwestern York, northeastern Spartanburg and
Cherokee Counties through 745 PM EST...
At 718 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Gaffney to 5 miles south
of Spartanburg. Movement was east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Spartanburg, Gaffney, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Pacolet, Cowpens,
Blacksburg, Mayo, Roebuck and Chesnee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for western and
the Piedmont of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3482 8208 3493 8198 3519 8191 3531 8136
3528 8136 3526 8132 3508 8133 3494 8146
3490 8167 3491 8171 3489 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 251DEG 53KT 3516 8178 3497 8183 3486 8194
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
8Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:19 PM EST, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
719 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0612 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N PENDLETON 34.67N 82.78W
03/03/2023 ANDERSON SC COUNTY OFFICIAL
2 TREES DOWN NORTH OF PENDLETON.
&&
JPTLocal storm report, Mar 3, 7:22 PM EST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
722 PM EST FRI MAR 3 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0652 PM TSTM WND DMG BELTON 34.52N 82.50W
03/03/2023 ANDERSON SC COUNTY OFFICIAL
TREES REPORTED DOWN IN BELTON.
&&
JPTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 7:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cherokee | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 7:21 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union, York | 39 min |
| Mar 3, 7:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Abbeville, Greenwood | 28 min |
| Mar 3, 7:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cherokee, Chester, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union, York | 61 min |
| Mar 3, 7:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Greenwood, Laurens | 21 min |
| Mar 3, 8:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | York | 43 min |
| Mar 3, 8:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Chester | 45 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.