A couple thunderstorms developed a little ahead of a cold front over western North Carolina during the afternoon hours. A long lived multicell severe storm produced most of the severe weather.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.
A couple thunderstorms developed a little ahead of a cold front over western North Carolina during the afternoon hours. A long lived multicell severe storm produced most of the severe weather. The storm exhibited supercell characteristics for short periods of time, during which it produced two brief tornadoes.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 13, 1:54 PM EST, 13 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 254 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010 .SYNOPSIS... VERY MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL GIVE WAY TO A SLIGHTLY DRIER AIRMASS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. TYPICAL SUMMERTIME BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE FEATURED ACROSS THE REGION INTO THE WEEKEND. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... CONVECTION DEVELOPING ACROSS THE MTNS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND MOVE EAST ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SOME SVR STORMS ARE LIKELY AGAIN AS CAPE VALUES ARE BETWEEN 1000 AND 3000 J/KG. SHEAR HAS INCREASED AS WELL AS A SHARP TROF MOVES TOWARD THE AREA. THIS WILL HELP WITH STORM ORGANIZATION. A DIFFERENCE FROM MONDAY IS THE DRIER MID LEVEL AIR. DCAPES ARE BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 J/KG MAKING DOWNBURST WINDS EVEN MORE LIKELY. WITH THE FASTER STORM MOVEMENT...FLOODING MAY BE LESS LIKELY. HOWEVER...PW IS STILL QUITE HIGH AND THE STORMS SHUD BE EFFICIENT RAIN MAKERS. SVR STORMS COULD DEVELOP AT ALMOST ANY LOCATION ACROSS THE AREA...THEREFORE A SVR STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE CWFA. THE CONVECTION WILL WANE FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE EVENING AS THE TROF MOVES EAST AND DRIER AIR MOVES IN. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN QUITE HIGH...SO EVEN THO H85 FLOW BECOMES WEST TO NORTHWEST LOW LEVEL CLOUDS COULD REDEVELOP. LOWS WILL BE WELL ABOVE NORMAL ONCE AGAIN. WEAK UPPER RIDGING APPROACHES FROM THE WEST ON WED. HOWEVER...THE SFC BOUNDARY WILL HANG UP JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA. LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL ALLOW INSTABILITY TO INCREASE...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF I-85 EVEN WITH INCREASED MID LEVEL TEMPS. WITH THE WEAK INSTABILITY AND CONTINUED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE...WILL INCLUDE ISOLATED AFTERNOON TSRA. COVERAGE SHUD REMAIN LIMITED WITHOUT A STRONG FORCING MECHANISM LIKE TUE. ABOVE NORMAL HIGHS CAN BE EXPECTED. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... AS OF 250 PM TUESDAY...H5 RIDGING WILL BUILD OVER THE FORECAST AREA ON THURSDAY. NAM FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE A HIGH SUBSIDENCE INVERSION AROUND H6 WILL EXIST ACROSS THE REGION. DEEP CONVECTION INITIATION WILL LIKELY FALL LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. I WILL PAINT THE MTNS WITH SCHC TO CHC POPS...WITH SCHC EAST ACROSS THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT. HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD PEAK AROUND 5 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. CONDITIONS CHANGE VERY LITTLE INTO FRIDAY...HOWEVER...THE MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE LOW TO MID LEVELS ARE SLIGHTLY GREATER FROM THURSDAY. THEREFORE...IT APPEARS THAT DEEP CONVECTION WILL BEGIN A LITTLE EARLIER AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE TO SOLID CHC. INCREASE CU...DEEP CONVECTION...AND SLIGHTLY COOLER THICKNESSES SHOULD SUPPORT HIGHS AROUND NORMAL. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... AS OF 1 PM TUESDAY...MEDIUM RANGE MODELS AGREE THAT THE FORECAST AREA WILL REMAIN BETWEEN A BERMUDA HIGH AND RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE FOUR CORNERS FROM THE WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. IN FACT...MID LEVEL HEIGHTS OVER THE FORECAST AREA INDICATE A LONGWAVE TROF LINGERING BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND THE EAST COAST. TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT TEMPS WILL REMAIN SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL WITH AFTERNOON DEWPOINTS NEAR 70 DEGREES. THE COMBINATION OF THE WARM AND HUMID LLVL CONDITIONS AND TROF IN THE MID LEVELS WILL RESULT IN MODERATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING INSTABILITY THROUGH THE PERIOD. I WILL CONTINUE TO FORECAST SCHC TO CHC COVERAGE FOR SHRA AND TSRA. && .AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... AT KCLT AND ELSEWHERE...MVFR CIGS ARE QUICKLY DISSIPATING BUT BEING REPLACED WITH LOW VFR CIGS. CONVECTION IS ALSO RAPIDLY DEVELOPING OVER THE MTNS. EXPECT THE COVERAGE TO INCREASE THEN SPREAD EAST AND SOUTH INTO THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT THRU THE AFTERNOON. HAVE JUST GONE WITH CB MENTION FOR NOW AS TIMING IS STILL QUITE UNCERTAIN. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS...WITH POSSIBLE LOW END GUSTS...WILL DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING AS STORMS MOVE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE AREA. DEEP MOISTURE MOVES OUT AS WELL...BUT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE CONTINUES. WEST TO NW H85 FLOW DEVELOPS...BUT WEAK LOW LEVEL ISENTROPIC LIFT CONTINUES OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE...EXPECT A WIDE VARIETY OF VFR/MVFR AND EVEN IFR CIGS AND VSBY BY DAYBREAK. CONDITIONS SHUD QUICKLY IMPROVE TO VFR BY MID MORNING. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS OVERNIGHT BECOME LIGHT WEST TO NORTHWEST AFTER DAYBREAK. OUTLOOK...INSTABILITY WILL RETURN WED AFT...BUT MOISTURE AND FORCING WILL BE MUCH LESS THAN TUE...SO ISOLATED CONVECTION POSSIBLE. MORE TYPICAL SUMMER WEATHER WILL RETURN TO THE AREA THURSDAY...MEANING PATCHY MORNING FOG AND AFTERNOON/EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THRU SAT. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...NONE. NC...NONE. SC...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...TJB NEAR TERM...RWH SHORT TERM...NED LONG TERM...NED AVIATION...RWH
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 306 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-141915- RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-ALEXANDER- IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-CATAWBA- ROWAN-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- HENDERSON-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC- CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER CALDWELL-BURKE MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS- GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE- GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK- ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 306 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 466 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED...LOCALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE.
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</html>PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
157 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM FLOOD 4 SSE MINT HILL 35.13N 80.63W
07/12/2010 UNION NC OTHER FEDERAL
STATE ROAD 1524 NEAR INDIAN TRAIL FLOODED BY GOOSE CREEK
&&
PTANNERPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
207 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM FLOOD INDIAN TRAIL 35.07N 80.68W
07/12/2010 UNION NC OFFICIAL NWS OBS
GOOSE CREEK AT HIGHWAY 1525 REACHED 9 FEET...50 YEAR
FLOOD LEVEL.
&&
NEDSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
214 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010
NCZ504>506-508-131845-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER BURKE-GREATER RUTHERFORD-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
214 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN RUTHERFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND SOUTHERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM
EDT...
AT 210 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES SOUTH OF SUGAR HILL...OR 12 MILES SOUTH
OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
THERMAL CITY...
THERMAL CITY...
GLENWOOD...
DYSARTSVILLE...
PEOPLE IN NORTHERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND SOUTHERN
BURKE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
THERMAL CITY...GLENWOOD AND DYSARTSVILLE...
SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE
WEATHER THREATEN.
PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.
LAT...LON 3576 8169 3551 8169 3541 8210 3547 8213
3552 8209 3552 8214 3553 8216 3557 8218
NEDSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED FOR PATHCAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
214 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010
NCZ504>506-508-131845-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER BURKE-GREATER RUTHERFORD-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
214 PM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN RUTHERFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND SOUTHERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM
EDT...
AT 210 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES SOUTH OF SUGAR HILL...OR 12 MILES SOUTH
OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
THERMAL CITY...
GLENWOOD...
DYSARTSVILLE...
PEOPLE IN NORTHERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND SOUTHERN
BURKE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
THERMAL CITY...GLENWOOD AND DYSARTSVILLE...
SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE
WEATHER THREATEN.
PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.
LAT...LON 3576 8169 3551 8169 3541 8210 3547 8213
3552 8209 3552 8214 3553 8216 3557 8218
NEDThe Greer radar (KGSP), 92 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:04 UTC.
12 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 lightning, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Large tree limbs were blown down along highway 10 about 2 miles northeast of Casar.
Several trees were blown down from Lewis Rd, across Reepsville Rd to Corriher Farm Rd.
Trees were blown down on Amnert St in Lincolnton.
Lightning struck and injured a man on Bethel Church Rd.
A tornado path began on Wingate Hill Rd just east of the Fay Jones Rd intersection. The tornado traveled east northeast, causing intermittent damage to tree tops before affecting two subdivisions on Forney Hill Rd and Saint James Rd in Denver. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off, some of which fell on homes. Some homes received minor roof damage and damage to gutters and flashing as well.
A large area of downburst winds began near the end of the first tornado track, in the Denver community, and continued on the south side of the 2nd tornado track. Numerous trees were uprooted from the Campground Rd/Forney Hill Rd area to areas north of Westport. Some trees fell on homes, causing significant damage.
Quarter size hail fell along Webbs Rd.
A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Cindy Lane and Harmattan Dr and lifted near the intersection of Cindy Ln and Belford Ln. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped as the tornado tracked northeast. Some trees fell on homes, causing significant damage.
Trees and large limbs were blown down on Union Grove Rd and Eagle Mills Rd between about 4 and 7 miles to the northwest of Harmony.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from the Mecklenburg County line, northeast along Brawley School Rd to its intersection with Yacht Rd. Two homes were hit by falling trees in this area.
Several trees were blown down along Tuskakora Rd.
Lightning struck a home on Saintsbury Place, igniting a fire that caused significant damage.
Numerous large tree limbs were blown down around the Davidson area.
Two trees were blown down on Glenridge Ct, with numerous trees blown down along Brookstone Trail.
Trees and power lines were blown down about 3 miles north of Concord.
Several large tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of highway 801 and I-40.
Several trees were blown down on Gaddy Rd and Curtis Ln.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2010Every state in 2010This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for North Carolina, 2010Warnings in North Carolina, July 2010
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 250440, 250442, 250447, 252698, 250448, 250468, 250469, 250467, 250470, 250471, 250472, 252699, 250473, 250474, 250475, 250476, 250477, 250478, 250479.