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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 10, 2025, 5:26 PM EDT for Iredell County, Lincoln County, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was in force for 49 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
- Jun 10, 2025, 5:26 PM EDT (21:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2025, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Iredell County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 304 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
- 268 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Jun 10, 2:27 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 2:27 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 227 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Mostly dry high pressure controls our weather through Wednesday night. Seasonably hot and humid weather returns late in the week with numerous showers and storms each afternoon and evening. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 220 PM Tuesday: A weak boundary was located on the east slopes of the mtns early this afternoon was providing a little bit of focus for storm development. We've managed to develop 1000-2000 J/kg of sfc-based CAPE along and S/E of that boundary. The main concern once again will be severe thunderstorms, with the SPC having expanded the Day 1 Marginal Risk across most of the area along and S/E of I-85. There's a non-zero risk of damaging wind gusts and small hail, with a few of the CAMs developing a multicell or two into a linear feature, which seems reasonable given effective shear of 20-25 kt. Just enough to work with for some organized strong storms. Lapse rates are a bit more favorable but there's not as much dry air aloft, so maybe today would be more of a hail risk. The western Piedmont has maybe 800 J/kg of dCAPE or thereabouts, so if a stronger storm develops there, wind damage would be a higher risk. Temps look ok. The boundary should gradually push off to the southeast this evening as the mid level trof axis moves overhead from the west. That, combined with the loss of daytime heating, should bring an end to the storm threat as it moves out of the fcst area. Some drier air will attempt to move in behind the boundary overnight with a high pressure air mass settling over the OH Valley/central Appalachians by daybreak Wednesday. Can't rule out the mountain valley fog. For Wednesday, not much temperature change, but the humidity should be a bit lower, which will be nice. Closer proximity to lingering moisture to our east may permit a few showers on our eastern border in the afternoon, and an isolated shower over the Balsams would not be a surprise, but most places will stay sunny and rain-free. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 115 PM Tue: Mid level ridging will be in place across the region for the short term period. This will lead to a typical early summer pattern across the region with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs and lows during this period will be slightly above normal. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 130 PM Tue: The mid level ridging will be gradually suppressed to the south over the weekend into early next week. This will allow a more active storm pattern with a few weak disturbances pushing through the area. Thus, pops will be higher and dewpoints will climb toward 70 outside the mountains during this period. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal for highs, but trend toward about 5 degrees above normal for overnight lows. && .AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Most places should be VFR for the remainder of the afternoon outside of showers and thunderstorms, which were developing across the mtns and foothills at issuance time. Will include a TEMPO everywhere but HKY and CLT because of the radar trend. Will keep it out of KHKY because buoyancy is lacking, and will put PROB30 at KCLT because of poor continuity in HRRR. Wind will be light SW, but variable and gusty near storm outflows. The clouds should tend to dissipate with the loss of heating around sunset, by which time a weak cold front should push east of the fcst area, but will not be very recognizable because of the light winds. Overnight, the wind should go light/variable and only high clouds will remain. Drier air will move in behind the front for Wednesday, so only some scattered cu can be expected. Wind planned to be light NE with high pressure to our north. Outlook: VFR should continue through Wednesday night. Mainly diurnal thunderstorms return Thursday and will persist each afternoon/evening into the weekend. There will be potential for late night and early morning fog and low stratus restrictions each day. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS...DEO NEAR TERM...PM SHORT TERM...SCW LONG TERM...SCW AVIATION...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 4:52 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 452 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025 GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509- SCZ101>103-112100- Rabun-Habersham-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe- Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains- Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- 452 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508- 510-SCZ008>014-019-104>109-112100- Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan- Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell- Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk- Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville- Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- 452 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will track east across the Piedmont of the Carolinas and Northeast Georgia through the evening. A couple of strong to severe storms will be possible, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 10, 2:14 PM EDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025
NCZ508-510-102015-
Greater Rutherford NC-Eastern Polk NC-
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND
EAST CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...
At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Columbus, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Rutherfordton, Spindale, and Mill Spring.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3526 8219 3533 8218 3536 8190 3521 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 275DEG 19KT 3530 8210
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
LANESpecial weather statement, Jun 10, 5:00 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025
NCZ056-069-102130-
Lincoln NC-Catawba NC-
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA AND
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...
At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Newton, or near Denver, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Denver, Westport, Lake Norman, Sherrills Ford, Terrell, and Bandys.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 8094 3559 8093 3558 8095 3557 8096
3555 8095 3555 8096 3553 8094 3553 8095
3550 8096 3555 8118 3566 8114 3564 8095
3562 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 278DEG 16KT 3558 8108
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
LaneThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Mecklenburg | 28 min |
| Jun 10, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 32 min |
| Jun 10, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Polk | 37 min |
| Jun 10, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Catawba | 30 min |
| Jun 10, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Lincoln | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 6:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg | 57 min |
| Jun 10, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 22 min |
| Jun 10, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus | 35 min |
| Jun 10, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Pickens | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenwood | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Franklin | 63 min |
| Jun 10, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Hart | 41 min |
| Jun 10, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Elbert | 41 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.