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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 249, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

August 19, 2024Mecklenburg County, Union County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 19, 2024, 6:37 PM EDT for Mecklenburg County, Union County, North Carolina. It was in force for 41 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 19, 2024, 6:37 PM EDT (22:37 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2024, 7:18 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Mecklenburg County, NC, Union County, NC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 128 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2024-08-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 216 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2024-08-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
216 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1136 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 19, 2:15 PM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 19, 2:15 PM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
215 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Drier high pressure builds across our area tonight.  High
pressure remains over the East Coast through the weekend,
maintaining dry conditions and keeping temperatures a little cooler-
than-normal until Sunday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Key Messages:

1. Shower and thunderstorm chances mostly in the mountains Monday.

2. Less humidity and cooler temps on Tuesday.

As of 155 PM Monday: The upper low to the north slides eastward
through the period as the amplifying trough continues to dig into
the south. Today, persistent NW flow keeps rain chances (30-60%)
once again along the TN/NC border and NC mountains due to lingering
moisture and upslope flow. Latest CAM guidance indicates an isolated
shower or thunderstorm east of the mountains this afternoon. Severe
weather isn't anticipated given a few factors. Weak to almost calm
surface winds and less moisture available. Flow aloft is also weak
and modeled profiles from the RAP have a modest inversion at the top
of the boundary layer. This would limit storm top heights from
tapping into the muCAPE and from reaching the freezing level. But, a
strong storm with gusty winds cannot be ruled out. Overnight, GFS
and EURO wipe out the remaining moisture from the mountains as drier
air filters in from the NW. This should cut off rain chances Tuesday
and into the next forecast period. Once the drier air arrives
tonight, dewpoints will also return to more comfortable levels,
reducing humidity. As for temperatures, warm today but cooler
Tuesday as highs stagger in the low 80s. Overnight lows in the 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 210 PM EDT Monday: NW flow will remain in place aloft through
the period as an upper low slowly moves northeast across New
England. A short wave dropping through the flow may develop into an
upper low along the Gulf Coast Thursday. At the surface, high
pressure builds in from the north on Wednesday and remains in place
on Thursday. There will be some low level moisture moving into the
area on weak easterly flow. Guidance differs on whether there will
be enough forcing for showers to develop with this moisture. Given
the relatively stable atmosphere, will keep the forecast dry and
just show mountain clouds for now. Lows Tuesday night will be nearly
10 degrees below normal rising a couple of degrees Wednesday night.
Highs 5 to 10 degrees below normal Wednesday will rise a degree or
2 Thursday.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 150 PM EDT Monday: Quite and dry weather continue through the
period with a warming trend taking place. An upper ridge briefly
builds in through Saturday before an upper low develops over the
Northeast on Monday. This brings northerly flow across the area
Sunday and Monday between the low and a ridge over the central
CONUS. Surface high pressure remains over the area through the
period, keeping a generally dry air mass in place. Easterly flow
could allow some upslope moisture to move in from time to time
through Saturday, but this looks to be more supportive of clouds
than precip given the relatively stable air mass. Moisture moving in
on the developing northerly flow may help spur some convection,
especially Monday. However, this is uncertain given the model
differences, so left the forecast dry for now. Temps start out
around 5 degrees below normal on Friday then rise to around or
slightly above normal by Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: VFR conditions prevail at most sites through
the end of the TAF period. This afternoon, a few showers and TSRA
possible at the mountain terminals and KCLT so a TEMPO at KCLT from
20z-24z remains. At KAVL, VCSH and KHKY VCTS prevail around 19z-24z.
Overnight, drier air moves in and decreased shower chances across
all terminals. There is a chance for some BR at KAVL in the early
morning hours, but confidence is low given the drier air and wind.
VFR conditions for Tuesday as rain and thunderstorms are not
anticipated at this time. Winds remain light to VRB at most sites
outside the mountains. A g15 cannot be ruled out at KAVL, but
confidence is low. Wind direction prevails N/NW and becomes more
N/NE Tuesday.

Outlook: VFR conditions through most of the week. Brief morning
restrictions in low stratus and/or BR possible in some mountain
valleys on most mornings.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...CP
SHORT TERM...RWH
LONG TERM...RWH
AVIATION...CP
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 18, 8:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPCatawba4 hr
Aug 19, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCaldwell26 min
Aug 19, 3:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPIredell42 min
Aug 19, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPDavie17 min
Aug 19, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Catawba, Davie, Iredell, Rowan38 min
Aug 19, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRowan57 min
Aug 19, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander, Iredell18 min
Aug 19, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Catawba, Iredell48 min
Aug 19, 5:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPGaston, Mecklenburg44 min
Aug 19, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMecklenburg46 min
Aug 19, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland, Lincoln42 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.