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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

December 29, 20244 counties in North Carolina

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 29, 9:18 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Mount Holly, NCCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SE Mount Holly. Trees down on Creekside Drive and Woodlawn Ave.
Dec 29, 9:20 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGBelmont, NCShingles and flashing blown off a house, privacy fence blown down and metal flagpole ripped off a porch.
Dec 29, 9:20 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGGastonia, NCA 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 ESTTORNADO4 Ese Belmont, NCThis 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 ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Cramerton, NCReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
Dec 29, 9:52 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Huntersville, NCReport 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 29, 6:02 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2024-12-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 41 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 2024-12-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

TW
5 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

$$

TW
831 
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

$$

TW
306 
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

$$

TW
951 
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

$$

TW
923 
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 

$$

TW

What 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.

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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

TW
Special 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

TW
Special 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

TW
Local 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.

&&

CSH
Local 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.

&&

SW
Local 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.

&&

SW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 29, 5:45 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPGraham6 hr
Dec 29, 5:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMacon47 min
Dec 29, 6:07 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPMacon17 hr
Dec 29, 6:20 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPHaywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania70 min
Dec 29, 6:37 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPHaywood, Jackson, Transylvania6 hr
Dec 29, 7:03 AM ESTTornado WarningGSPTransylvania27 min
Dec 29, 7:13 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPHenderson17 hr
Dec 29, 7:19 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementGSPHaywood41 min
Dec 29, 7:26 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBuncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and 1 more79 min
Dec 29, 7:32 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPRutherford73 min
Dec 29, 7:44 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningGSPTransylvania5 hr
Dec 29, 8:13 AM ESTTornado WarningGSPPolk, Rutherford21 min
Dec 29, 8:25 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBurke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and 2 more80 min
Dec 29, 8:59 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union76 min
Dec 29, 9:11 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPAlexander, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and 2 more79 min
Dec 29, 9:22 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPAvery, Burke, Caldwell13 hr
Dec 29, 9:33 AM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryGSPHaywood5 hr
Dec 29, 9:44 AM ESTTornado WarningGSPCabarrus, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan35 min
Dec 29, 9:50 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPCabarrus, Davie, Iredell, Rowan55 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.