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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this tornado warning at Dec 29, 2024, 9:17 AM EST for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 43 min. 6 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
- Dec 29, 2024, 9:17 AM EST (14:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2024, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cabarrus County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 9:18 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Mount Holly, NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SE Mount Holly. Trees down on Creekside Drive and Woodlawn Ave. |
| Dec 29, 9:20 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Belmont, NC | Shingles and flashing blown off a house, privacy fence blown down and metal flagpole ripped off a porch. |
| Dec 29, 9:20 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Gastonia, NC | A few trees down and a power line down in several locations, specifically in and near Gastonia, Belmont and Mt. Holly. |
| Dec 29, 9:22 AM EST | TORNADO | 4 Ese Belmont, NC | This brief tornado touched down just south of Dixie River Road where a couple large branches were snapped. The tornado continued north and crossed Rockwood Road and Walkers Ferry Road where additional large limbs were snapped and a tree was downed. The tornado |
| Dec 29, 9:32 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Cramerton, NC | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. |
| Dec 29, 9:52 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Huntersville, NC | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 5 minutes after it went out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 6:02 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 531 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
167
WFUS52 KGSP 291417
TORGSP
NCC025-071-109-119-291500-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0016.241229T1417Z-241229T1500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
917 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Southeastern Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Northwestern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North
Carolina...
Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 1000 AM EST.
* At 917 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Gastonia, or near South Gastonia,
moving northeast 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Gastonia, South Gastonia, Lowell, and Ranlo around 920 AM EST.
Mt Holly and Mcadenville around 930 AM EST.
Huntersville, Cornelius, Lake Norman, and Ramsey Creek Park around
940 AM EST.
Davidson around 950 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Lowesville, Crowders, Croft, and Lucia.
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 3515 8104 3517 8133 3520 8132 3555 8099
3555 8096 3553 8094 3553 8095 3551 8096
3549 8095 3551 8091 3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 221DEG 49KT 3518 8121
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TW5 follow-up statements
200
WWUS52 KGSP 291427
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
927 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
NCC025-071-109-119-291500-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241229T1500Z/
Cabarrus NC-Lincoln NC-Mecklenburg NC-Gaston NC-
927 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN
MECKLENBURG AND NORTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTIES...
At 927 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northeast of Gastonia, or near Lowell, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Mt Holly, Lowell, Ranlo, and Mcadenville around 930 AM EST.
Huntersville, Cornelius, Lake Norman, and Ramsey Creek Park around
940 AM EST.
Davidson around 950 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lowesville, Lucia, and Croft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 8097 3529 8123 3555 8099 3555 8096
3553 8094 3553 8095 3551 8096 3549 8095
3551 8091 3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 221DEG 49KT 3529 8109
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TW831
WWUS52 KGSP 291435
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
935 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
NCC025-071-109-119-291500-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241229T1500Z/
Cabarrus NC-Lincoln NC-Mecklenburg NC-Gaston NC-
935 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN
MECKLENBURG AND NORTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTIES...
At 935 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Huntersville, or 5 miles northeast of Mt
Holly, moving northeast 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 storm will be near...
Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Lake Norman, and Ramsey Creek
Park around 940 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lowesville, Lucia, and Croft.
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 3527 8090 3537 8115 3555 8099 3555 8096
3553 8094 3553 8095 3551 8096 3549 8095
3551 8091 3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1435Z 226DEG 53KT 3537 8099
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TW306
WWUS52 KGSP 291442
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
942 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
NCC071-291452-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241229T1500Z/
Gaston NC-
942 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8077 3541 8111 3555 8099 3555 8096
3553 8094 3553 8095 3550 8096 3549 8095
3551 8091 3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1442Z 220DEG 39KT 3543 8095
$$
NCC025-109-119-291500-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241229T1500Z/
Cabarrus NC-Lincoln NC-Mecklenburg NC-
942 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN
MECKLENBURG COUNTIES...
At 942 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles west of Huntersville, or near Ramsey Creek Park,
moving northeast at 45 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 storm will be near...
Cornelius, Davidson, Lake Norman, and Ramsey Creek Park around 950
AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lowesville.
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 3538 8077 3541 8111 3555 8099 3555 8096
3553 8094 3553 8095 3550 8096 3549 8095
3551 8091 3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1442Z 220DEG 39KT 3543 8095
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TW951
WWUS52 KGSP 291452
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
952 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
NCC109-291502-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241229T1500Z/
Lincoln NC-
952 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8069 3547 8095 3549 8094 3551 8091
3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1452Z 225DEG 45KT 3552 8085
$$
NCC025-119-291500-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241229T1500Z/
Cabarrus NC-Mecklenburg NC-
952 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CABARRUS AND NORTH CENTRAL MECKLENBURG COUNTIES...
At 952 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles north of Huntersville, or near Davidson, moving
northeast at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Cabarrus and north central Mecklenburg Counties.
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 3545 8069 3547 8095 3549 8094 3551 8091
3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1452Z 225DEG 45KT 3552 8085
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
TW923
WWUS52 KGSP 291457
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
957 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
NCC025-119-291507-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241229T1500Z/
Cabarrus NC-Mecklenburg NC-
957 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CABARRUS AND NORTH CENTRAL
MECKLENBURG COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 AM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8069 3547 8095 3549 8094 3551 8091
3550 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 221DEG 49KT 3557 8080
$$
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 Dec 29, 6:51 AM EST, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 6:51 AM EST, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 651 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A strong cold front will cross the area this morning into this afternoon bringing the potential for severe storms and locally heavy rainfall. High pressure will briefly dry things out on Monday, before another round of light showers arrives Tuesday. Much colder and drier conditions expected Wednesday thru the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 600 AM EST Sunday... Key Messages: 1) Strong to Severe Storms Expected this Morning and Afternoon Ahead of a Strong Cold Front 2) Tornado Watch in Effect through 1pm EST 3) Moderate to Heavy Downpours May Lead to Nuisance Flooding through this Afternoon, Mainly Along the Blue Ridge Escarpment 4) Winds Increase through this Afternoon Ahead of the Front Becoming Gusty Main change this update is that a Tornado Watch was issued this morning for NE GA, the SC Upstate, and the NC Piedmont and portions of the NC Foothills and is in effect through 1pm EST. Otherwise, patchy to locally dense fog continues this morning across the forecast area, especially east of the mountains thanks to cold air damming. Not anticipating the need for a Dense Fog Advisory this morning heavier rain ahead of an approaching cold front will push across the forecast area throughout the early morning hours and will help scour out any remaining dense fog through daybreak. Light to moderate rain also continues lifting north across the western half of the forecast area this morning. Lows this morning will end up ~20 degrees above climo thanks to thick low clouds and precip. Attention now turns to the severe weather potential this morning into this afternoon as a strong cold front pushes across the forecast area. Already seeing some thunderstorms pushing into the southern NC mountains this morning ahead of the front. Winds will gradually increase ahead of the front this morning and early afternoon becoming gusty. Opted not to issue a Wind Advisory as any locations that could see gusts flirt near advisory criteria will be confined to the higher elevations of the NC mountains. The front will gradually erode the wedge through the morning hours, allowing us to gradually destabilize through the day. Although SBCAPE looks minimal through the morning, 40-50 kts of deep layer shear and a few hundred J/kg of MUCAPE will allow strong to severe storms to develop. This afternoon deep layer shear increases to 50-60 kts ahead of the front and 200-500 J/kg of SBCAPE looks to develop (thanks to the eroding wedge). Thus, the severe threat will continue through the afternoon hours as the front progresses east. The primary hazard with any severe storm that develops is damaging wind gusts but there will be a secondary isolated tornado threat as well. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall may lead to some nuisance flooding, mainly along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, where an additional 1.5-3.0 inches of rain is likely to fall through early this afternoon. CAMs agree that a strong line of convection will develop ahead of the frontal boundary so the strongest winds are expected to be directly along the leading edge of the line of storms. The 06Z HRRR and NAMNest show the line of convection pushing across the forecast area early this morning into early this afternoon before exiting the eastern edge of the CWA around roughly noon to 1pm. If this timing holds, then the bulk of the severe weather threat should end prior to peak heating. However, both models depict another line of convection developing directly along the frontal boundary late this afternoon into early this evening (during prime peak heating hours). Thus, another round of isolated strong to severe storms could develop behind the main line of convection but confidence on this is low as a residual cold pool is likely to develop behind the bulk of the morning convection. Wind gusts should gradually taper off late this afternoon into this evening behind the front. Highs this afternoon will climb into the mid 50s to mid 60s thanks to strong S/SW'ly flow ahead of the front. Drier conditions are expected this evening into tonight behind the front for most locations, although some NW flow rain showers look to develop along the NC/TN border. Lows tonight will be noticeably cooler but will still end up ~10-15 degrees above normal. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 144 AM EST Sunday: Quiet conditions will continue Monday as a potent upper trough pulls away to the northeast and an ill-defined ridge of high pressure overspreads the Southeast U.S. Temperatures will climb into low 60s outside the high terrain amid clear skies and perhaps some weak downslope flow early in the day. Monday night, cloud cover will increase again as deep-layer southwesterly flow develops ahead of the next upper wave. This feature will drift across the Carolinas on Tuesday and into Tuesday night, spurring another round of rainfall beginning before dawn Tuesday. Tuesday morning, temperatures will be warm enough even in the mountains that we can expect an all-rain forecast...but Tuesday night, locations along the NC-TN state line can expect a brief transition to snow as temps fall below freezing. Elsewhere, lows will remain in the upper 30s or even low 40s...and rain will be rapidly vanishing anyway. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 203 AM EST Sunday: The upper pattern will remain fairly dynamic through the end of the week, with a series of upper speed maxes pushing across the region Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Generally speaking, it'll be too dry for any impact to the western Carolinas, apart from ushering in much colder temperatures. The exception will be Friday night, when a lobe of moisture dipping off the Cumberland Plateau into the Tennessee Valley may produce a round of NW flow snow along the NC-TN border. For now, totals still look sub-advisory in all but the most aggressive ensemble solutions. Temperatures will fall below normal beginning Wednesday night...with highs only in the low 50s through Friday, and as low as the mid 40s on Saturday...and lows in the 20s every night, even outside the mountains. && .AVIATION /12Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Cold air damming is gradually eroding ahead of a strong cold front as of 12Z. Some lingering LLWS will be a concern for the terminals through late this morning as the wedge gradually erodes. LIFR to IFR restrictions are returning as of 12Z as +SHRA/TSRA track towards the terminals. Heavier showers and thunderstorms will continue pushing east throughout the morning and early afternoon hours. Thus, have TEMPOs and PROB30s at the terminals this morning into this afternoon to account for TSRA and associated restrictions. Gusty to strong and variable winds are expected with any strong thunderstorms or heavy showers that develop. Winds will start out SE'ly this morning before turning SW'ly this afternoon into this evening ahead of the front. Winds will turn WNW'ly at KAVL early this evening behind the front. Wind speeds will gradually increase ahead of the front through early this afternoon, becoming gusty. Winds will peak early afternoon before gradually tapering off late this afternoon into this evening. Drier conditions are expected to develop behind the front late this afternoon/early evening so VFR conditions will return during this timeframe as well. Outlook: Dry high pressure returns briefly on Monday before another cold front brings showers and associated restrictions back on Tuesday. Elevation dependent rain/snow showers linger across the mountains Tuesday, possibly moving over KAVL with brief restrictions. Dry high pressure returns for Thursday. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS...MPR NEAR TERM...AR SHORT TERM...MPR LONG TERM...MPR AVIATION...AR
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 6:17 AM EST, 3 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 617 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-503-504- 507>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-301130- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell- Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus- Union-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-Rutherford Mountains- Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee- Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville- Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- 617 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 724 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will track across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this morning into early this afternoon ahead of a strong cold front. Damaging wind gusts will be the main hazard, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Additionally, moderate to heavy downpours may lead to isolated nuisance flooding, mainly along the Blue Ridge Escarpment. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-502-505-506-301130- Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-McDowell Mountains- Eastern McDowell- 617 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will track across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this morning into early this afternoon ahead of a strong cold front. Damaging wind gusts will be the main hazard, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Additionally, moderate to heavy downpours may lead to isolated nuisance flooding, mainly along the Blue Ridge Escarpment. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. AR
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 29, 5:58 AM EST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
558 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ010-017-NCZ062-291145-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-Macon NC-
558 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HABERSHAM...
NORTHWESTERN RABUN AND WESTERN MACON COUNTIES THROUGH 645 AM EST...
At 558 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hayesville to 5 miles east of Cleveland.
Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Clayton, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley, Lake Burton,
Nantahala Lake, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Burningtown, and
Kyle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3530 8349 3490 8326 3475 8363 3480 8368
3482 8365 3488 8366 3491 8363 3492 8360
3494 8360 3495 8355 3499 8355 3500 8348
3500 8352 3502 8352 3504 8356 3513 8362
3514 8365 3515 8365 3515 8373 3516 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 1058Z 240DEG 32KT 3504 8381 3463 8367
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TWSpecial weather statement, Dec 29, 6:36 AM EST, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
636 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ028-029-291215-
Elbert GA-Hart GA-
636 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ELBERT AND SOUTHERN HART COUNTIES
THROUGH 715 AM EST...
At 636 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Carnesville to 11 miles
southwest of Hartwell to 3 miles northwest of Lexington. Movement was
east at 40 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...
Elberton, Bowman, Bobby Brown State Park, Russell State Park, Nancy
Hart State Park, Middleton, Lake Strom Thurmond, Lake Russell, Dewy
Rose, and Broad River Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 8261 3397 8264 3399 8265 3397 8278
3401 8294 3403 8294 3404 8298 3410 8304
3415 8306 3417 8310 3422 8308 3425 8310
3436 8282 3427 8275 3415 8272 3413 8268
3409 8264 3407 8265 3403 8260 3396 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1136Z 258DEG 34KT 3439 8317 3428 8312 3391 8313
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TWSpecial weather statement, Dec 29, 7:19 AM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
719 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
NCZ052-291300-
Haywood NC-
719 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HAYWOOD COUNTY THROUGH
800 AM EST...
At 719 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 21 miles south of Newport to 7 miles south of
Waynesville. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Waynesville, Canton, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Maggie Valley, Smoky
Mountains-Cataloochee, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area,
Cove Creek, and Fines Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3574 8295 3574 8292 3569 8290 3567 8288
3564 8287 3563 8285 3561 8285 3562 8281
3560 8280 3557 8277 3556 8278 3554 8277
3538 8302 3540 8304 3542 8305 3543 8307
3564 8314 3578 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1219Z 237DEG 31KT 3567 8307 3537 8301
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TWLocal storm report, Dec 29, 8:21 AM EST, 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
821 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0737 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 W Coronaca 34.25N 82.15W
12/29/2024 M53 MPH Greenwood SC ASOS
KGRD ASOS.
&&
CSHLocal storm report, Dec 29, 9:05 AM EST, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
905 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0739 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNW Coronaca 34.31N 82.11W
12/29/2024 Laurens SC Emergency Mngr
Report of damage to a porch and roofs in the
area. Trees also down.
&&
SWLocal storm report, Dec 29, 9:15 AM EST, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
915 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Gray Court 34.61N 82.11W
12/29/2024 Laurens SC Emergency Mngr
Trees down scattered across the county.
&&
SWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 5:45 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Graham | 6 hr |
| Dec 29, 5:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Macon | 47 min |
| Dec 29, 6:07 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Macon | 17 hr |
| Dec 29, 6:20 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania | 70 min |
| Dec 29, 6:37 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Haywood, Jackson, Transylvania | 6 hr |
| Dec 29, 7:03 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 27 min |
| Dec 29, 7:13 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Henderson | 17 hr |
| Dec 29, 7:19 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Haywood | 41 min |
| Dec 29, 7:26 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and 1 more | 79 min |
| Dec 29, 7:32 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Rutherford | 73 min |
| Dec 29, 7:44 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Transylvania | 5 hr |
| Dec 29, 8:13 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Polk, Rutherford | 21 min |
| Dec 29, 8:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and 2 more | 80 min |
| Dec 29, 8:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union | 76 min |
| Dec 29, 9:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Alexander, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and 2 more | 79 min |
| Dec 29, 9:22 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell | 13 hr |
| Dec 29, 9:33 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GSP | Haywood | 5 hr |
| Dec 29, 9:44 AM EST | Tornado Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan | 35 min |
| Dec 29, 9:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Davie, Iredell, Rowan | 55 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.