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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 244, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

August 18, 20245 counties in North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 18, 2024, 6:30 PM EDT for 5 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 44 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 18, 2024, 6:30 PM EDT (22:30 UTC)
Expired
Aug 18, 2024, 7:14 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cabarrus County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Rowan County, NC

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 18, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

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 18, 6:23 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 6:23 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 3:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
340 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510-SCZ010-
101>107-191945-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-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-Anderson-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-
340 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and move east
through the evening hours.  Any storm which develops will be capable
of producing gusty winds and cloud-to-ground lightning.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008-009-011>014-019-108-109-
191945-
Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Cherokee-York-Abbeville-Laurens-
Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
340 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 635 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

Krentz

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 3:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
336 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

NCZ065-509-510-SCZ103-182000-
Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-Eastern Polk NC-
Greenville Mountains SC-
336 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON...
SOUTHWESTERN POLK AND NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE COUNTIES THROUGH 400
PM EDT...

At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southeast of Hendersonville, or near Saluda, moving southeast
at 15 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Flat Rock, Tryon, Saluda, Tuxedo, North Saluda Reservoir,
Glassy Mountain, and East Flat Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
Upstate South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3527 8215 3519 8221 3519 8222 3518 8222
      3512 8226 3513 8231 3511 8236 3521 8250
      3532 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 299DEG 13KT 3524 8239

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

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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 3:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
343 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

NCZ068-508-SCZ008-182030-
Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Cherokee SC-
343 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...
SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 430
PM EDT...

At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Forest City, or 5 miles north of Chesnee, moving
southeast at 10 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Boiling Springs NC, Cowpens National Battlefield, Chesnee,
Mooresboro, Cliffside, Henrietta, Harris, and Caroleen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
parts of the Piedmont of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 8162 3507 8174 3513 8185 3518 8188
      3519 8195 3519 8196 3532 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 293DEG 10KT 3523 8185

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

8
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 4:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
421 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

SCZ008-009-182100-
York SC-Cherokee SC-
421 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN YORK AND
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gaffney, 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gaffney, Blacksburg, Hickory Grove, Smyrna, Kings Mountain State
Park, Cherokee Falls, Draytonville, and Kings Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
Upstate South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3506 8176 3518 8175 3516 8137 3497 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 277DEG 18KT 3511 8167

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

8
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 4:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
439 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

NCZ035-036-502-182145-
Iredell NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-
439 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ALEXANDER...NORTHERN IREDELL AND
EAST CENTRAL CALDWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of Boomer to 6 miles northeast of
Lenoir. Movement was east at 15 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Taylorsville, Lenoir, Cedar Rock, Love Valley, Bethlehem, Lake
Hickory, Harmony, Hiddenite, Little River, and Olin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3605 8070 3598 8070 3580 8134 3595 8154
      3604 8119 3603 8117 3604 8113 3603 8107
      3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 284DEG 11KT 3603 8112 3596 8143

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

8
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 4:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 9:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland29 min
Aug 18, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk24 min
Aug 18, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander66 min
Aug 18, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPDavie, Iredell53 min
Aug 18, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCatawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan48 min
Aug 18, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPDavie23 min
Aug 18, 6:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Rowan28 min
Aug 18, 6:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRowan11 min
Aug 18, 7:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLincoln52 min
Aug 17, 8:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPLaurens, Spartanburg, Union53 min
Aug 17, 8:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAbbeville23 min
Aug 17, 8:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAbbeville, Greenwood52 min
Aug 17, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPGreenwood, Laurens47 min
Aug 17, 9:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPLaurens32 min
Aug 17, 9:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPLaurens3 hr
Aug 18, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCherokee47 min
Aug 18, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCherokee39 min
Aug 18, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCherokee, York44 min
Aug 18, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPYork64 min
Aug 18, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPChester38 min
Aug 18, 7:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPYork44 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.