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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

May 7, 2024Alexander County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 7, 2024, 5:40 PM EDT for Alexander County, North Carolina. It was in force for 65 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
May 7, 2024, 5:40 PM EDT (21:40 UTC)
Expired
May 7, 2024, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Alexander County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 116 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 2024-05-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2024-05-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 151 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 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 May 7, 5:24 PM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 5:24 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 5:07 AM EDT, 12 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
507 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

GAZ010-017-018-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-
501>510-SCZ008-009-014-101>106-108-080915-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-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-Chester-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-
Northern Spartanburg-
507 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms will continue to affect portions of the
Carolina Piedmont this morning. The main threat from these storms
will be from occasional cloud-to-ground lightning and locally heavy
rainfall. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to
redevelop across the area this afternoon and evening, mainly in areas
north of I-85. Additional storms may move into the area from east
Tennessee and north Georgia after midnight. In addition to lightning
and locally heavy rainfall, a few isolated storms will be possible
this afternoon through tonight, with locally damaging wind gusts and
large hail being the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Periods of scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected through
Thursday and possibly into Friday. Conditions will remain favorable
for isolated severe thunderstorms throughout this time frame. While
storms will have primarily an afternoon and evening focus, overnight
and early morning storms will also be possible. The highest
potential for organized severe storms is expected Thursday
afternoon. In addition, the threat for locally excessive rainfall and
flash flooding will steadily increase for locations that receive
multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the next 3 days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ026-028-029-SCZ010>013-019-107-109-080915-
Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Greenwood-
Southern Greenville-Southern Spartanburg-
507 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Periods of scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected through
Thursday and possibly into Friday. Conditions will remain favorable
for isolated severe thunderstorms throughout this time frame. While
storms will have primarily an afternoon and evening focus, overnight
and early morning storms will also be possible. The highest
potential for organized severe storms is expected Thursday
afternoon. In addition, the threat for locally excessive rainfall and
flash flooding will steadily increase for locations that receive
multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the next 3 days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

Lane

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 7, 3:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
325 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

NCZ048-072000-
Madison NC-
325 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Marshall, or near Hot Springs, moving 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...
Hot Springs, Walnut, and Spring Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3592 8261 3571 8277 3582 8295 3584 8293
      3584 8292 3587 8292 3588 8291 3588 8290
      3589 8290 3592 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 289DEG 13KT 3585 8287

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

CAC
Special weather statement, May 7, 4:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
403 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

NCZ507-508-510-072030-
Greater Rutherford NC-Rutherford Mountains NC-Eastern Polk NC-
403 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD AND
NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Rutherfordton, or near Lake Lure, moving east 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...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave,
Shingle Hollow, Green Hill, Thermal City, and Union Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 8197 3553 8194 3528 8208 3537 8222
      3540 8220 3539 8226 3540 8227 3545 8228
      3547 8226 3546 8225 3547 8224 3550 8222
      3552 8223 3553 8217 3552 8214 3554 8207
      3554 8203 3555 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 283DEG 10KT 3544 8217

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

CAC
Special weather statement, May 7, 4:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
412 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

NCZ501-502-072045-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Greater Caldwell NC-
412 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CALDWELL COUNTY THROUGH
445 PM EDT...

At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southeast of Blowing Rock, or 4 miles southeast of Blowing Rock
In Caldwell County, 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...
Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Patterson, Upton, Kings Creek, and
Globe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 8155 3610 8152 3610 8150 3609 8147
      3609 8145 3607 8144 3607 8141 3605 8139
      3604 8140 3604 8137 3600 8133 3593 8134
      3602 8172 3612 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 273DEG 15KT 3607 8162

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

CAC
Special weather statement, May 7, 4:58 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 8:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery36 min
May 6, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander39 min
May 6, 9:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAlexander, Caldwell, Iredell42 min
May 6, 9:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHaywood33 min
May 6, 9:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery28 min
May 6, 9:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPDavie, Iredell, Rowan57 min
May 6, 9:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPIredell6 hr
May 6, 10:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMadison32 min
May 6, 10:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPDavie, Iredell, Rowan5 hr
May 6, 10:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPJackson39 min
May 6, 10:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPRowan32 min
May 6, 10:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBuncombe41 min
May 6, 11:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHenderson39 min
May 6, 11:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPBurke41 min
May 6, 11:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk44 min
May 7, 12:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCleveland, Gaston39 min
May 7, 7:25 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryGSPJackson, Macon3 hr
May 7, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMadison35 min
May 7, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk27 min
May 7, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCaldwell33 min
May 7, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPRutherford30 min
May 7, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPCaldwell32 min
May 7, 5:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Caldwell39 min
May 7, 6:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPAlexander3 hr
May 7, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Iredell47 min
May 7, 7:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPIredell22 min
May 6, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAbbeville35 min
May 6, 8:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAnderson, Greenville43 min
May 6, 9:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPLaurens37 min
May 6, 9:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAbbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens55 min
May 6, 9:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPickens37 min
May 6, 10:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLaurens34 min
May 6, 10:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson45 min
May 6, 10:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAnderson37 min
May 6, 11:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPLaurens36 min
May 6, 11:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAbbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens38 min
May 7, 12:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPUnion51 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.