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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

February 15, 202512 counties in South Carolina; 6 counties in Georgia; 28 counties in North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Feb 15, 2025, 3:19 PM EST for 12 counties in South Carolina; 6 counties in Georgia; 28 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 16, 2025, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2025, 3:19 PM EST (20:19 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2025, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 17, 2025, 11:18 AM EST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
All 46 counties

Elbert County, GA, Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Hart County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Alexander County, NC, Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Cabarrus County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Davie County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, Macon County, NC, Madison County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Swain County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Union County, NC, Yancey County, NC, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, Cherokee County, SC, Chester County, SC, Greenville County, SC, Greenwood County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Oconee County, SC, Pickens County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC, Union County, SC, York County, SC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:22 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 224 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 2025-02-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2025-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 181 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1195 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
181 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

076 
WWUS72 KGSP 152019
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
319 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-160430-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T0500Z-250217T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Luck, Hot Springs, Tuxedo, Fletcher, Cove
Creek, Busick, Rainbow Springs, Newland, Marshall, Little River,
Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Saluda, Cashiers, Kyle, Burnsville, Faust,
Wolf Mountain, Dana, Candler, Banner Elk, Asheville, Bryson City,
Ramseytown, Allenstand, Waterville, Alarka, Franklin, Ingalls,
Swiss, Poplar, Brevard, Wesser, Celo, Highlands, Sylva, Cedar
Mountain, Canton, Waynesville, Chimney Rock State Park, Cruso,
East Flat Rock, Old Fort, Ashford, Walnut, Cullowhee, Luada,
Robbinsville, Almond, Spruce Pine, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn,
Tuckasegee, Patterson, Black Mountain, Micaville, Hendersonville,
Mars Hill, and Stecoah
319 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...The western North Carolina mountains.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-160430-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T1100Z-250216T2300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Union-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central
Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern
Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Calhoun Falls, Seneca, Kings Mountain,
Matthews, Elberton, Hartwell, Rock Hill, Anderson, Bethlehem,
Baldwin, Union, St. Stephens, Tryon, Granite Falls, Nebo,
Charlotte, Shelby, Boydville, Lavonia, Lyman, Fountain Inn,
Mountain City, Morganton, Gaffney, Nuberg, Reed Creek,
Spartanburg, Mooresville, Monroe, Fero, Ninety Six, Forest City,
Clarkesville, Laurens, Glassy Mountain, Taylorsville, Greenville,
Statesville, Dacusville, Royston, Lincolnton, Kannapolis,
Huntersville, Indian Trail, Greer, Sawmills, Dysartsville,
Clayton, Advance, Glenwood, Mauldin, Trinity, Westminster, Stony
Point, Clinton, Chester, Pleasant Grove, Gastonia, Boiling
Springs Sc, Rocky Bottom, Mocksville, Monarch Mills, Franklin
Springs, Pine Mountain, Wellford, Great Falls, Taylors, Concord,
Marion, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Oakway, Duncan, Catawba,
Hiddenite, Kings Creek, Rutherfordton, Landrum, Hollywood,
Spindale, Blackstock, Farmington, Ellendale, Canon, Middleton,
Millersville, Easley, Lenoir, Ware Shoals, Toccoa, Berea,
Cornelia, Inman, Demorest, Crouse, Columbus, Hickory, Weddington,
Cornwell, Newton, Fingerville, Salisbury, Valdese, Fork Shoals,
Simpsonville, Fork Church, Abbeville, Ruckersville, Clemson,
Gumlog, Walhalla, and Fortsonia
319 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North 
  Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

CP
8 follow-up statements
277 
WWUS72 KGSP 160348
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1048 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-161200-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T0500Z-250217T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Swiss, Mars Hill, Ashford, Little River,
Cruso, Marshall, Brevard, Burnsville, Sylva, Hendersonville,
Kyle, Candler, Etowah, Faust, Saluda, Micaville, Highlands,
Poplar, Patterson, Black Mountain, Jonas Ridge, Ramseytown, Dana,
Franklin, Sugar Hill, Alarka, Walnut, Asheville, Old Fort, Bryson
City, Celo, Almond, Busick, Woodlawn, Luada, Robbinsville,
Fletcher, Luck, Cullowhee, Ingalls, Hot Springs, Waynesville,
Tuckasegee, Wolf Mountain, Stecoah, Cashiers, Canton, Cedar
Mountain, East Flat Rock, Spruce Pine, Waterville, Chimney Rock
State Park, Cove Creek, Newland, Tuxedo, Rainbow Springs, Wesser,
Allenstand, and Banner Elk
1048 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-161200-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T1100Z-250216T2300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Union-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central
Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern
Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Columbus, Cornwell, Sawmills, Monarch
Mills, Clarkesville, Morganton, Fingerville, Crouse, Catawba,
Lavonia, Middleton, Berea, Baldwin, Valdese, Spartanburg,
Huntersville, Lenoir, Nebo, Royston, Walhalla, Easley,
Kannapolis, Hickory, Spindale, Dacusville, Concord, Granite
Falls, Boydville, Weddington, Rocky Bottom, Greer, Franklin
Springs, Kings Creek, Newton, Mountain Rest, Blackstock,
Demorest, Rock Hill, Wellford, Toccoa, St. Stephens, Mauldin,
Laurens, Kings Mountain, Millersville, Trinity, Hartwell,
Elberton, Taylors, Indian Trail, Great Falls, Anderson, Pine
Mountain, Stony Point, Calhoun Falls, Ruckersville, Greenville,
Monroe, Dysartsville, Advance, Charlotte, Inman, Landrum, Gumlog,
Tryon, Lyman, Pleasant Grove, Boiling Springs Sc, Seneca,
Cornelia, Fork Church, Duncan, Gaffney, Bethlehem, Reed Creek,
Ellendale, Rutherfordton, Farmington, Glenwood, Simpsonville,
Mountain City, Salisbury, Canon, Forest City, Fountain Inn,
Abbeville, Glassy Mountain, Mooresville, Mocksville, Marion, Mill
Spring, Lincolnton, Statesville, Nuberg, Oakway, Matthews,
Westminster, Gastonia, Union, Ware Shoals, Shelby, Fortsonia,
Fero, Chester, Fork Shoals, Hiddenite, Taylorsville, Clayton,
Hollywood, Ninety Six, Clinton, and Clemson
1048 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North 
  Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

Moore
410 
WWUS72 KGSP 160450
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1150 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-161300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FG.Y.0002.250216T0500Z-250216T1000Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T1100Z-250216T2300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Union-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central
Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern
Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Mocksville, Newton, Monarch Mills,
Demorest, Dacusville, Boydville, Indian Trail, Elberton, Forest
City, Simpsonville, Rutherfordton, Canon, Huntersville, Gastonia,
Glenwood, Clayton, Walhalla, Fero, Crouse, Hiddenite, Boiling
Springs Sc, Anderson, Lavonia, Mooresville, Clarkesville, Ware
Shoals, Farmington, Clinton, Concord, Baldwin, Fountain Inn,
Ellendale, Greenville, Shelby, Granite Falls, Monroe, Trinity,
Landrum, Fingerville, Pleasant Grove, Salisbury, Great Falls,
Ruckersville, Columbus, Millersville, Royston, Bethlehem,
Fortsonia, Clemson, Kings Creek, Abbeville, Cornelia, Cornwell,
Statesville, Pine Mountain, Sawmills, Marion, Ninety Six,
Mauldin, Matthews, Hollywood, Weddington, Gumlog, Lenoir, Seneca,
Glassy Mountain, Toccoa, Mill Spring, Tryon, Berea, Morganton,
Easley, Catawba, Laurens, Kannapolis, Fork Church, Wellford,
Westminster, Gaffney, Valdese, Mountain City, Spartanburg, Reed
Creek, Rock Hill, Taylors, Lyman, Nuberg, Advance, Mountain Rest,
Inman, Calhoun Falls, Stony Point, Kings Mountain, Fork Shoals,
Lincolnton, Oakway, Union, Charlotte, Hickory, Chester, Nebo, St.
Stephens, Blackstock, Dysartsville, Middleton, Taylorsville,
Hartwell, Duncan, Rocky Bottom, Greer, Franklin Springs, and
Spindale
1150 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or 
  less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 
  mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North 
  Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM EST Sunday. For the 
  Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low 
  visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

If driving, slow down, use low-beam headlights and fog lamps, and 
leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-161300-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T0500Z-250217T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Patterson, Highlands, Kyle, Newland,
Tuckasegee, Walnut, Burnsville, Robbinsville, Old Fort, Sylva,
Almond, Spruce Pine, Canton, Busick, Brevard, Cove Creek, Cedar
Mountain, Banner Elk, Stecoah, Ashford, Wesser, Cruso, Marshall,
Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Micaville, Hot Springs, Ingalls, Rainbow
Springs, Cashiers, Luada, Dana, Allenstand, Hendersonville,
Asheville, Wolf Mountain, Faust, Cullowhee, Fletcher, Black
Mountain, Tuxedo, Chimney Rock State Park, Waynesville, Little
River, Saluda, Candler, Luck, Bryson City, Celo, Franklin,
Poplar, Waterville, Etowah, Ramseytown, East Flat Rock, Mars
Hill, Jonas Ridge, Swiss, and Alarka
1150 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

ARK
120 
WWUS72 KGSP 160944
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
444 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-SCZ011>014-019-161745-
/O.EXP.KGSP.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250216T1000Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T1100Z-250216T2300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Abbeville-Laurens-
Union-Chester-Greenwood-
Including the cities of Monarch Mills, Demorest, Toccoa,
Boydville, Laurens, Union, Elberton, Chester, Great Falls,
Ruckersville, Blackstock, Royston, Canon, Middleton, Mountain
City, Fortsonia, Reed Creek, Clayton, Hartwell, Abbeville,
Cornelia, Cornwell, Franklin Springs, Lavonia, Nuberg, Pine
Mountain, Clarkesville, Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, Calhoun Falls,
Clinton, Hollywood, Baldwin, and Gumlog
444 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ008>010-
101>109-161745-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.250216T1100Z-250216T2300Z/
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern
McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-Anderson-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater
Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-
Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Mocksville, Newton, Dacusville, Indian
Trail, Forest City, Simpsonville, Rutherfordton, Huntersville,
Gastonia, Glenwood, Walhalla, Fero, Crouse, Hiddenite, Boiling
Springs Sc, Anderson, Mooresville, Farmington, Concord, Fountain
Inn, Ellendale, Greenville, Shelby, Granite Falls, Monroe,
Trinity, Landrum, Fingerville, Pleasant Grove, Salisbury,
Columbus, Millersville, Bethlehem, Clemson, Kings Creek,
Statesville, Sawmills, Marion, Mauldin, Matthews, Weddington,
Lenoir, Seneca, Glassy Mountain, Mill Spring, Tryon, Berea,
Morganton, Easley, Catawba, Kannapolis, Fork Church, Wellford,
Westminster, Gaffney, Valdese, Spartanburg, Taylors, Rock Hill,
Lyman, Advance, Mountain Rest, Inman, Stony Point, Kings
Mountain, Fork Shoals, Lincolnton, Oakway, Charlotte, Hickory,
Nebo, St. Stephens, Dysartsville, Taylorsville, Duncan, Rocky
Bottom, Greer, and Spindale
444 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or 
  less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 
  mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina and 
  Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low 
  visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

If driving, slow down, use low-beam headlights and fog lamps, and 
leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-161745-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Patterson, Highlands, Kyle, Newland,
Tuckasegee, Walnut, Burnsville, Robbinsville, Old Fort, Sylva,
Almond, Spruce Pine, Canton, Busick, Brevard, Cove Creek, Cedar
Mountain, Banner Elk, Stecoah, Ashford, Wesser, Cruso, Marshall,
Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Micaville, Hot Springs, Ingalls, Rainbow
Springs, Cashiers, Luada, Dana, Allenstand, Hendersonville,
Asheville, Wolf Mountain, Faust, Cullowhee, Fletcher, Black
Mountain, Tuxedo, Chimney Rock State Park, Waynesville, Little
River, Saluda, Candler, Luck, Bryson City, Celo, Franklin,
Poplar, Waterville, Etowah, Ramseytown, East Flat Rock, Mars
Hill, Jonas Ridge, Swiss, and Alarka
444 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

ARK
188 
WWUS72 KGSP 161147
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
647 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ008>010-
101>109-162000-
/O.EXP.KGSP.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250216T2300Z/
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern
McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-Anderson-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater
Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-
Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Mocksville, Newton, Dacusville, Indian
Trail, Forest City, Simpsonville, Rutherfordton, Huntersville,
Gastonia, Glenwood, Walhalla, Fero, Crouse, Hiddenite, Boiling
Springs Sc, Anderson, Mooresville, Farmington, Concord, Fountain
Inn, Ellendale, Greenville, Shelby, Granite Falls, Monroe,
Trinity, Landrum, Fingerville, Pleasant Grove, Salisbury,
Columbus, Millersville, Bethlehem, Clemson, Kings Creek,
Statesville, Sawmills, Marion, Mauldin, Matthews, Weddington,
Lenoir, Seneca, Glassy Mountain, Mill Spring, Tryon, Berea,
Morganton, Easley, Catawba, Kannapolis, Fork Church, Wellford,
Westminster, Gaffney, Valdese, Spartanburg, Taylors, Rock Hill,
Lyman, Advance, Mountain Rest, Inman, Stony Point, Kings
Mountain, Fork Shoals, Lincolnton, Oakway, Charlotte, Hickory,
Nebo, St. Stephens, Dysartsville, Taylorsville, Duncan, Rocky
Bottom, Greer, and Spindale
647 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina and 
  Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-SCZ011>014-019-162000-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250216T2300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Abbeville-Laurens-
Union-Chester-Greenwood-
Including the cities of Monarch Mills, Demorest, Toccoa,
Boydville, Laurens, Union, Elberton, Chester, Great Falls,
Ruckersville, Blackstock, Royston, Canon, Middleton, Mountain
City, Fortsonia, Reed Creek, Clayton, Hartwell, Abbeville,
Cornelia, Cornwell, Franklin Springs, Lavonia, Nuberg, Pine
Mountain, Clarkesville, Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, Calhoun Falls,
Clinton, Hollywood, Baldwin, and Gumlog
647 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-162000-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Patterson, Highlands, Kyle, Newland,
Tuckasegee, Walnut, Burnsville, Robbinsville, Old Fort, Sylva,
Almond, Spruce Pine, Canton, Busick, Brevard, Cove Creek, Cedar
Mountain, Banner Elk, Stecoah, Ashford, Wesser, Cruso, Marshall,
Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Micaville, Hot Springs, Ingalls, Rainbow
Springs, Cashiers, Luada, Dana, Allenstand, Hendersonville,
Asheville, Wolf Mountain, Faust, Cullowhee, Fletcher, Black
Mountain, Tuxedo, Chimney Rock State Park, Waynesville, Little
River, Saluda, Candler, Luck, Bryson City, Celo, Franklin,
Poplar, Waterville, Etowah, Ramseytown, East Flat Rock, Mars
Hill, Jonas Ridge, Swiss, and Alarka
647 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

ARK
541 
WWUS72 KGSP 161902
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
202 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-162300-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250216T2300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Union-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central
Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern
Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Huntersville, Middleton, Cornwell,
Gaffney, Pine Mountain, Trinity, Hartwell, Pleasant Grove,
Dysartsville, Kings Creek, Kings Mountain, Lyman, Nebo, Boiling
Springs Sc, Reed Creek, Great Falls, Fero, Newton, Gastonia,
Rocky Bottom, Rutherfordton, Bethlehem, Mountain Rest, Monarch
Mills, Walhalla, Hiddenite, Fingerville, Rock Hill, Lenoir,
Chester, Mocksville, Kannapolis, Charlotte, Nuberg, Clemson,
Canon, Seneca, Weddington, Spartanburg, Mooresville, Tryon,
Morganton, Clinton, Blackstock, Glassy Mountain, Fortsonia,
Statesville, Mountain City, Taylorsville, Columbus, Wellford,
Inman, Gumlog, Boydville, Toccoa, Shelby, St. Stephens, Lavonia,
Matthews, Spindale, Berea, Cornelia, Demorest, Valdese, Greer,
Ninety Six, Crouse, Taylors, Lincolnton, Simpsonville,
Clarkesville, Monroe, Easley, Westminster, Indian Trail, Baldwin,
Fork Church, Farmington, Greenville, Mill Spring, Catawba,
Landrum, Hollywood, Stony Point, Salisbury, Fork Shoals, Laurens,
Mauldin, Union, Millersville, Duncan, Fountain Inn, Advance,
Oakway, Clayton, Forest City, Ware Shoals, Calhoun Falls,
Abbeville, Ellendale, Franklin Springs, Ruckersville, Concord,
Sawmills, Royston, Anderson, Dacusville, Granite Falls, Marion,
Elberton, Glenwood, and Hickory
202 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North 
  Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-170400-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Saluda, Wolf Mountain, Hot Springs,
Ashford, Old Fort, Cruso, Waterville, Kyle, Spruce Pine, Little
River, Celo, Hendersonville, Patterson, Asheville, Cashiers,
Luada, Stecoah, Ramseytown, Swiss, Franklin, Brevard, Jonas
Ridge, Bryson City, Newland, Micaville, Wesser, Etowah, Luck,
Marshall, Waynesville, Cullowhee, Rainbow Springs, Busick, East
Flat Rock, Allenstand, Robbinsville, Highlands, Sylva, Cove
Creek, Chimney Rock State Park, Walnut, Canton, Candler,
Burnsville, Tuckasegee, Fletcher, Tuxedo, Banner Elk, Sugar Hill,
Alarka, Mars Hill, Dana, Cedar Mountain, Ingalls, Faust,
Woodlawn, Almond, Black Mountain, and Poplar
202 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

CP
327 
WWUS72 KGSP 162305
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
605 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-170015-
/O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250216T2300Z/
Rabun-Habersham-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-
Union-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central
Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern
Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Spindale, Hollywood, Greer, Boiling
Springs Sc, Canon, Middleton, Indian Trail, Kings Mountain,
Lavonia, Shelby, Walhalla, Valdese, Royston, Abbeville, Columbus,
Mill Spring, Morganton, Cornwell, Hickory, Millersville, Oakway,
Pine Mountain, Rock Hill, Inman, Franklin Springs, Fingerville,
Gumlog, Ellendale, Kings Creek, Dacusville, Monarch Mills, Union,
Wellford, Bethlehem, Hiddenite, Blackstock, Elberton,
Mooresville, Reed Creek, Catawba, Trinity, Salisbury,
Dysartsville, Boydville, Hartwell, Easley, Chester, Nebo,
Mocksville, Pleasant Grove, Fork Shoals, Landrum, Granite Falls,
Seneca, Taylors, Concord, Baldwin, Huntersville, Mountain Rest,
Ninety Six, Toccoa, Taylorsville, Lyman, Fountain Inn, Fero,
Farmington, Ware Shoals, Sawmills, Gastonia, Rutherfordton,
Demorest, Mountain City, Fork Church, Kannapolis, Stony Point,
Clarkesville, Clayton, Calhoun Falls, Rocky Bottom, Greenville,
Nuberg, Newton, Clemson, Laurens, Ruckersville, Monroe, Advance,
Mauldin, Glassy Mountain, Lenoir, Cornelia, Clinton, Gaffney,
Marion, Anderson, Forest City, Crouse, Statesville, Simpsonville,
Spartanburg, Great Falls, St. Stephens, Fortsonia, Matthews,
Berea, Duncan, Glenwood, Tryon, Charlotte, Lincolnton,
Westminster, and Weddington
605 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-171115-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Cruso, Highlands, Cedar Mountain, Luada,
Celo, Tuckasegee, Patterson, Woodlawn, Brevard, Luck, Micaville,
Fletcher, Stecoah, Rainbow Springs, Newland, Ashford, Busick,
Alarka, Old Fort, East Flat Rock, Chimney Rock State Park, Little
River, Waynesville, Almond, Robbinsville, Cullowhee, Cashiers,
Hendersonville, Saluda, Waterville, Burnsville, Mars Hill,
Candler, Ingalls, Wolf Mountain, Etowah, Swiss, Hot Springs,
Tuxedo, Kyle, Black Mountain, Faust, Wesser, Asheville, Cove
Creek, Franklin, Sugar Hill, Sylva, Walnut, Ramseytown, Jonas
Ridge, Allenstand, Banner Elk, Dana, Poplar, Bryson City,
Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Canton
605 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

JPT
818 
WWUS72 KGSP 170820
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
320 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>065-507-509-170930-
/O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1700Z/
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Rutherford Mountains-Polk
Mountains-
320 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are gradually weakening.

$$

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-171630-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1700Z/
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell
Mountains-
Including the cities of Celo, Ashford, Old Fort, Burnsville,
Newland, Ramseytown, Banner Elk, Woodlawn, Busick, Spruce Pine,
Jonas Ridge, Poplar, Micaville, Sugar Hill, Ingalls, Patterson,
and Swiss
320 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Avery, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, McDowell 
  Mountains, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

&&

$$

ARK
956 
WWUS72 KGSP 171618
NPWGSP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1118 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-171730-
/O.CAN.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1700Z/
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell
Mountains-
Including the cities of Newland, Banner Elk, Busick, Celo, Swiss,
Poplar, Micaville, Jonas Ridge, Sugar Hill, Ramseytown, Old Fort,
Burnsville, Woodlawn, Spruce Pine, Patterson, Ashford, and
Ingalls
1118 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts continue to diminish ending the threat.

$$

CP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Feb 15, 3:03 PM EST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 3:03 PM EST, 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
303 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front crosses the area Sunday with showers and perhaps
isolated thunderstorms. Brisk winds develop Sunday night into Monday
with an incoming dry high pressure system. Another low pressure
system crosses the area around Wednesday, bringing a chance for
wintry weather. Cold and dry high pressure return late next week.

&&

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

1) Periods of light rain and drizzle expected across most of the
area this evening with cool temperatures.

2) Wind Advisory for the entire CWA in effect early Sunday through
the afternoon for gusty winds of 30-40 mph east of the mountains and
45+ mph in the mountains through early Monday morning.

3) A cold front brings line of showers and thunderstorms into the NC
mountains before daybreak Sunday, with a non-zero threat of severe
storms.

4) NW flow snow possible along the TN/NC border behind the front.

As of 155 PM EST Saturday: A messy forecast ahead as the near term
continues in the middle of a soggy and rainy day. Presently, surface
high pressure is socking in CAD this afternoon. Off to the west, a
strengthening surface low lifts toward the NW and ejects a strong
cold front across the CWA. With this very busy near term, let's
examine one element at a time. Pre-frontal showers continue to
stream across portions of the area, developing low-level clouds,
locking gin this dreary day. By this evening and overnight hours,
the area of low pressure shoves the high pressure offshore, helping
to erode the CAD that's been plaguing the area. What's left behind
is very low stratus and the potential for patchy to even areas of
dense fog ahead of the front. Surface winds should remain light to
even calm east of the mountains through at least midnight,
contributing to any fog development. The next element to affect the
area comes in early Sunday morning. A strong cold front pushes
through and brings widespread rain, gusty winds and the potential
for thunderstorms. The good news is this front and line of storms
are expected to quickly sweep through the area and by gone by noon,
if not earlier. Though this same line is likely to produce severe
weather for the folks further south, guidance is limiting the
available ingredients for this area that could support strong
thunderstorms. Aloft, plenty of shear, 50-70kts, and strong forcing
by the front itself. As for instability, modeled soundings are not
impressed and place zero sbCAPE and very little (0-50 J/kg) of
muCAPE. Without the instability, especially at the surface, the
chance for severe weather becomes low. Given the synoptic setup and
other ingredients in play, cannot rule out damaging winds or heavy
rainfall with this frontal passage. All in all, confidence is low to
severe but remains nonzero. The next element of concern is going to
be the winds, especially across the mountains. Given the strong
shear aloft ahead of the front, winds start to pick up after
midnight for the NC mountains and by daybreak elsewhere. Wind gusts
of 30-40 mph is likely in the Upstate and NC Piedmont, with higher
gusts in the mountains. For this a Wind Advisory will be in effect
for the entire CWA during portions of this near term and into the
beginning of the next. Winds start to diminish by Sunday afternoon.
The last element of discussion is there could be some moisture
wrapping around the low with this CAA at the higher peaks,
indicating a bit of NW flow snow at the typical TN/NC border. Snow
amounts are low, 1-2" at most. Temperatures today remain below
normal but quickly warm up tomorrow as the CAD is eroded and the air
is drier.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of noon Saturday: Northwest-flow snowfall looks to continue into
Sunday night with shallow moist layer banked against the
Appalachians. The PBL along the NC/TN border will cool such that a
portion of this moisture will overlap with temperatures ideal for
dendritic snow growth overnight through daybreak Monday, with
moisture diminishing over the remainder of the morning. Surface temps
will bottom out in the lower to mid teens across the higher
elevations Monday morning. Very strong winds, averaging about 40-45
mph in the PBL, will persist through Sunday night as well, and a few
gusts of 55-65 mph are possible on ridgetops. Wind chills will easily
drop to around zero or a little below where these winds and temps
overlap, and a few spots may meet the Cold Wx Advisory criterion
(wind chill -5 to -14). Max temps Monday will be buoyed by
downsloping east of the mountains but still top out 5-8 degrees below
climo under ongoing CAA. The morning could probably be described as
breezy across the Piedmont but well below Wind Advisory criteria.

Snow will taper off during the morning as the PBL trends drier. Dry
high pressure will continue to build into the CWA through Tuesday and
PoPs remaining near zero for the rest of the short term period. Temps
rebound to just slightly below climo Monday night and Tue.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 100 PM Sat: Upper low will cut off over the northern Plains by
Wednesday morning, with a low amplitude shortwave trough accelerating
ahead of it and crossing the Mid-South Wednesday. This latter feature
will advance to the NC/VA coast by early Thursday. Global models
continue to depict Miller A-type sfc low near the central Gulf Coast
at 12z Wed, which tracks generally to our south through Wednesday
evening. Models appear to be in decent agreement on this general
evolution. 12z cycle ECMWF, along with both EC and GFS Ensemble
means, have trended toward a slightly faster deepening of the low
although the track has not changed much. The closed upper low will be
associated with a 1050+ mb high over eastern Montana and vicinity;
ridging will extend to the Mid-Atlantic Coast and confluence
downstream of the trough may lead to a small closed high to our north
supporting CAD on Wed and a very dry sfc layer.

The Miller-A is likely to bring precip shield over the area on Wed.
The critical difference among models appears to be how well the
precip overcomes what may be exceptionally dry air at onset, and how
temps respond.  There are slight differences in timing that limit
confidence, but these temperature discrepancies are the main factor
in a low-confidence forecast, at least in the sense of precip type
trends or overall impact. The presence of ice nuclei does not appear
to be an issue at the onset of precip, which most likely will not
occur until after daybreak Wednesday; PoPs are mainly in the 10-30%
range Tuesday night, reflecting possibility of earlier onset. The
most plausible middle-ground scenario, taking this into account, is
for rain or snow early in the event, even after PoPs ramp up into the
likely to categorical range (from SW to NE) during the day Wed. With
low confidence on temperature, have tried to minimize the expanse of
subfreezing temps early in the event, leaving mention as a rain/snow
mix in much of the CWA where temps hover just above freezing. A warm
nose may also come into play and some sleet could mix in at this
time. As the low passes the area Wed evening and drying occurs aloft,
p-type changes to FZRA in portions of the Piedmont where temps fall
below freezing; wraparound moisture keeps snow going over the
mountains. Most precip will end Wednesday night, but NW flow snow
could continue Thu along the TN border.

The remainder of the forecast will be dry and cold as the Arctic air
remains over the Southern US. Min/max temps will be 15-20 below
normal Thu-Fri.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Restrictions remain in place for all
terminals through the majority of the period as a cold front moves
toward the area. Widespread IFR/LIFR cigs/vsby expected to linger
through daybreak at all sites. This afternoon and evening, -RA also
lingers at all sites with some patchy areas of -SHRA before the
front moves in after 10z Sunday. Ahead of the front, LLWS at all
sites for a period overnight as winds 2000ft AGL are likely to reach
35-40kt. This should diminish before the front arrives. The front
moves into KAVL around 10z and elsewhere after 11z, hence PROB30s
for TSRA at all sites. Confidence is high that this system brings
gusty winds of 25-30kts at the surface. Expect winds to remain NE
through this afternoon, becoming S as the high pressure off to the
north moves away. VFR conditions are expected to return at all
terminals once the front moves out of the area.

Outlook: VFR conditions return late Sunday into early next week.
Another system may bring precip and restrictions to the region by
Wednesday.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...Wind Advisory from midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday for
     NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>064.
     High Wind Watch from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning
     for NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Wimberley
NEAR TERM...CP
SHORT TERM...Wimberley
LONG TERM...Wimberley
AVIATION...CP
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 4:16 AM EST, 11 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
416 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-065-068>072-082-502-
504-506>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-160930-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-
Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-
Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-
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-
416 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A line of thunderstorms will move across the area early Sunday
morning. A few storms may become strong to severe, with locally
damaging winds and an isolated tornado or two being the main threats.
The best chance is along and south of I-85, but can't be ruled out
elsewhere.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ048-051>053-058-059-062>064-160930-
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
416 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SUNDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North 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.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ033-049-050-160930-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-
416 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SUNDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North 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.

   Wind Advisory.

A brief period of light freezing rain is possible this morning with
the potential for a light glaze of ice on elevated surfaces.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   High Wind Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ501-503-505-160930-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
416 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A brief period of light freezing rain is possible this morning with
the potential for a light glaze of ice on elevated surfaces.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 3:49 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchGSPAvery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey11 hr
Feb 15, 3:49 AM ESTWind AdvisoryGSPAvery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and 5 more11 hr

Nearby

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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.