For the second day in a row, a line of thunderstorms moved into western North Carolina from east Tennessee, except the timing was early to mid-evening on this day and the line of storms weakened as it moved across the high terrain, but not before some areas of wind damage were reported, mainly across the mid and lower French Broad Valley.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
For the second day in a row, a line of thunderstorms moved into western North Carolina from east Tennessee, except the timing was early to mid-evening on this day and the line of storms weakened as it moved across the high terrain, but not before some areas of wind damage were reported, mainly across the mid and lower French Broad Valley.
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 6, 4:20 PM EST, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
520 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
An upper disturbance will make its way across the area today. A warm
and unstable airmass should persist across the region for the
remainder of the work week as a cold front approaches the area on
Saturday. This front should stall out somewhere near the area toward
the end of the weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 500 PM Wednesday: Convection has waned significantly and after
coordination with SPC, just dropped the last four counties in the
watch. The 4km WRF has been doing a good job tonight and it doesn't
redevelop anything until the convection in KY pushes toward the
mountains, but even then it has the mountains killing off most of
the activity. The HRRR wants to redevelop convection in the next
hour or so over the northern NC Piedmont and push it east through
the evening, and except for the convection that just fired north of
us here at GSP, not seeing anything in the Cu field to indicate
this. Will continue to monitor. So with this, have decreased pops
through the evening but then trended toward the increasing pops from
the west tomorrow morning. Minor tweaks to hourly trends but nothing
substantial.
Otherwise, convection is expected to diminish this evening. However,
will have to keep an eye to the west throughout the evening, as an
MCS is organizing in association with a short wave trough across the
mid-Miss Valley. Westerly shear could bring this activity toward the
forecast area by daybreak Thursday, especially in light of the fact
that the models generally agree in bringing the mid-level short wave
into western NC between 12Z-15Z. This makes for another problematic
convection forecast for tomorrow afternoon, as the wave may be
pushing to our east during peak heating, and the atmosphere may be
somewhat stabilized by morning convection. Will essentially feature
another round of 40-50 pops across the area from late morning on.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Wednesday: The short term fcst period initializes
on Thursday evening amidst a fairly zonal flow regime aloft with a
series of embedded shortwaves as well as a deepening trof axis
sliding southeast across the upper Midwest states, while a broad
elongated subtropical ridge attempts to retrograde westward. At the
surface, high pressure beneath said H5 ridge looks to be in control
across the southeast states as surface cyclogenesis and thus a cold
front move beneath the a fore mentioned Midwest H5 trof. An initial
vortmax is progged to slide atop the southern Appalachians on
Thursday, with remnant convection likely ongoing across the NC high
terrain, possibly breaking containment across the NC/SC piedmont by
the time this fcst initializes. Said convection looks to weaken
with heating loss throughout the late evening hours leading to
drying overnight conditions.
Pattern evolution into/through Friday favors abundant deep layer
subsidence as upper heights build atop the surface anticyclone.
With that, temperatures are expected to surge into the upper 90s,
possibly exceeding the century mark along and south of the I85
corridor, which combined with dewpoints in the mid/upper 60s will
present the possibility for excessive heat indices. Despite the
amount of heating, it looks as if any llv capping will be to strong
to overcome without any significant triggering mechanisms, aside for
across the high terrain where upsloping could aid said cap erosion.
Any storms that do develop could be strong given abundant cape and
weak yet improving shear. Meanwhile, the upper trof and associated
surface features will have advected further downstream, with the
leading of two fronts approaching the TN valley late on Friday into
Saturday as the primary upper low moves across the central Great
Lakes. Guidance does favor convection moving along the front
however seems to also suggest a weakening trend as it moves east
encountering the deeper subsidence.
On Saturday the frontal axis is progged to stall/washout in an east
to west orientation across TN/KY. Meanwhile, another potent/compact
H5 wave looks to eject eastward out of the mid MS river valley into
the lower OH/TN valleys with weak sfc wave development probable
along said frontal axis. Guidance favors showers and thunderstorms
out ahead of the primary upper wave, however looks to keep any
activity to the west through the afternoon hours before convection
finally spreads across portions of northeast GA and southwest NC
near the end of the period. Given little change in the pattern,
temperatures looks to be excessive yet again on Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Wednesday: The medium range period kicks off on
Saturday evening as an upper trof moves eastward across the eastern
Great Lakes toward New England, while a shortwave impulse moves out
of the Ozarks into the Midsouth region and a ridge amplifies over
the central/southern Plains states. At the surface, a weak
trof/front will enter the Appalachians region with high pressure
prevailing out ahead across northeast GA and the western Carolinas.
The front is progged to move atop/through the fcst area overnight
likely with little fanfare. Moving along, high pressure behind the
departing upper trof looks to move across the OH valley through
Sunday into Monday with guidance favoring intrusion of a back door
front in lee of the southern Appalachians. This fropa could provide
some relief from the heat, as well as drought conditions due to
increased shower and thunderstorm chances Sunday and Monday as the
front looks to stall out in the vicinity. Meanwhile the above
mentioned Midsouth wave looks to become cutoff from the mean flow,
slowly working its was eastward across KY/TN, possibly adding
additional support for more widespread showers and thunderstorms as
moisture is lifted atop the stalled frontal axis. All that said,
confidence remains low at this range given the approaching amplified
ridge pattern advecting eastward through midweek. Temperatures
through the medium range are fcst to be a bit cooler, generally
around or just above normal levels.
&&
.AVIATION /22Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT: Have removed the TEMPO TSRA from the KCLT TAF for the 21z
AMD as convection seems to be waning in the area. Some convection
developing to the west but current trajectory would take them S of
KCLT. Will continue to monitor and adjust as necessary. Otherwise,
VFR conditions are expected along with W/SW winds at 5-10 kts should
persist through the period. Chances for diurnal convection will
increase early tomorrow, as an upper air disturbance approaches from
the NW.
Therefore, a prob30 is carried from 15Z-18Z.
Elsewhere, the best chance for convection will be around KAND over
the first couple of hours of the forecast period, and a tempo will
be carried there during that time. For the time being, opted to
limit the convective mention to a VCTS at the other sites, but will
watch closely for the need for quick amendments. This will be most
likely at KGMU/KGSP. Coverage should diminish during the evening.
However, chances for diurnal convection will increase early tomorrow,
as an upper air disturbance approaches from the NW. Therefore, a
prob30 is carried from late morning on at most terminals.
Outlook: A mainly diurnal pattern of showers and thunderstorms will
continue the rest of the week into the weekend. Fog and low stratus
will be possible each morning in the mountain river valleys and also
in locations that receive heavy rainfall from diurnal thunderstorms.
Confidence Table...
21-03z 03-09Z 09-15Z 15-18Z
KCLT High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KGSP High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAVL High 100% High 100% High 96% High 100%
KHKY High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KGMU High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAND High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the scheduled TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables and ensemble forecasts
are available at the following link:
www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORDS FOR 07-06
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 93 1993 69 1967 70 1931 51 1933
1953
KCLT 99 1930 63 1892 78 1881 57 1964
1881
KGSP 100 1993 69 1892 76 2002 54 1892
RECORDS FOR 07-07
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 95 1993 62 1940 70 1948 50 1972
KCLT 100 1993 65 1979 78 1881 55 1972
1954
1930
KGSP 100 1993 66 1979 75 1977 58 1972
1986 1930 1892
1888
RECORDS FOR 07-08
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 96 1988 63 1909 69 1969 50 1972
KCLT 101 2012 75 1950 81 1881 58 1892
2010
KGSP 101 1986 72 1896 76 2012 57 1913
1888 1931
RECORDS FOR 07-09
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 93 1986 64 1979 71 1980 49 1896
KCLT 101 1986 71 1908 78 1986 57 1891
KGSP 100 1993 67 1979 78 1930 55 1896
1986
1977
RECORDS FOR 07-10
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 99 1936 69 1979 71 2011 49 1961
1948
KCLT 101 1926 73 1892 77 1879 53 1961
KGSP 100 2015 66 1909 75 2000 54 1891
1885 1998
1957
RECORDS FOR 07-11
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 92 1993 70 1999 70 2011 49 1963
1977 1980
1938
KCLT 100 1986 75 1999 78 1992 55 1963
1898 1881 1961
KGSP 100 1936 75 1999 75 1981 54 1891
1896
RECORDS FOR 07-12
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAVL 93 1980 62 1999 72 2011 50 1891
1930
KCLT 102 1930 64 1999 78 1879 59 1953
1898
KGSP 102 1930 64 1999 80 1937 58 1891
1888
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Staarmann
NEAR TERM...JDL/TDP
SHORT TERM...CDG
LONG TERM...CDG
AVIATION...JDL/TDP
CLIMATE...HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 204 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016 GAZ010-017-018-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068-069- 501>510-SCZ001-004-071815- RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-AVERY-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON- YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER CALDWELL- BURKE MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MCDOWELL- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK- OCONEE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE- 204 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND PORTIONS OF UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST TODAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WILL BE STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE SEVERE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. ..THURSDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..FRIDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..SATURDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..SUNDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..TUESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS TO OUR OFFICE. GAZ026-028-029-SCZ002-003-005>014-019-071815- FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS- GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK- ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 204 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 336 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA 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. THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST TODAY. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL BEING THE PRIMARY THREATS. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL EXCEED 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOME LOCATIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. ..THURSDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES. ..FRIDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES. ..SATURDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES. ..SUNDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..TUESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS TO OUR OFFICE. NCZ070>072-082-071815- GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION- 204 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST TODAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WILL BE STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE SEVERE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL EXCEED 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOME LOCATIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. ..THURSDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES. ..FRIDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES. ..SATURDAY...EXCESSIVE HEAT POSSIBLE. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES. ..SUNDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..TUESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS TO OUR OFFICE. CDG
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
427 PM EDT WED JUL 06 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0224 PM TSTM WND DMG WNW BELTON 34.53N 82.50W
07/06/2016 ANDERSON SC UTILITY COMPANY
UTILITY COMPANY REPORTS POWER OUTAGES DUE TO TREES OR
LIMBS ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN COX STREET AND
BLAKE STREET. WEBSITE REPORTS AROUND 20 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT
POWER. TIME DETERMINED BY RADAR.
&&
NEDSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
436 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
SCZ009-014-062100-
CHESTER SC-YORK SC-
436 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN YORK AND NORTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM
EDT...
AT 435 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF CHESTER...OR NEAR RICHBURG...
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCK HILL...LESSLIE...FORT LAWN...RICHBURG...LOWRYS...CATAWBA AND
EDGEMOOR.
IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...TRY TO
GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY FROM
OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN INDOORS...
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED ELECTRONIC
DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORM APPROACHES.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3468 8087 3465 8109 3483 8129 3494 8087
3492 8086 3490 8088 3487 8088 3486 8087
3484 8087 3483 8090 3482 8090 3479 8088
3475 8088 3470 8086
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 252DEG 16KT 3476 8105
WJMSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
510 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
NCZ509-510-SCZ003-006-007-062145-
EASTERN POLK NC-POLK MOUNTAINS NC-GREATER GREENVILLE SC-
SPARTANBURG SC-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS SC-
510 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT POLK...
NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL
545 PM EDT...
AT 509 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING 6 MILES WEST OF COLUMBUS...OR NEAR SALUDA...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLUMBUS...GREER...LANDRUM...INMAN...TRYON...CAMPOBELLO...SALUDA...
TIGERVILLE...LAKE ROBINSON AND LAKE BOWEN.
IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...TRY TO
GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY FROM
OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN INDOORS...
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED ELECTRONIC
DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORM APPROACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 3487 8226 3515 8253 3517 8249 3518 8246
3516 8246 3517 8244 3519 8242 3521 8239
3519 8238 3518 8237 3520 8235 3524 8236
3524 8235 3528 8235 3536 8222 3520 8197
3519 8197 3517 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 302DEG 16KT 3522 8231
WJMSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
557 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
SCZ003-062230-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS SC-
557 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM EDT...
AT 556 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10
MILES SOUTH OF HENDERSONVILLE...OR 4 MILES NORTH OF PLEASANT RIDGE
STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PLEASANT RIDGE STATE PARK...TIGERVILLE...GLASSY MOUNTAIN AND NORTH
SALUDA RESERVOIR.
HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.
LAT...LON 3512 8255 3517 8249 3518 8246 3517 8246
3517 8244 3519 8242 3519 8238 3518 8237
3519 8236 3519 8225 3503 8232 3501 8239
3501 8241
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 290DEG 5KT 3516 8247
WJMSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
656 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
NCZ053-065-062330-
BUNCOMBE NC-HENDERSON NC-
656 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN BUNCOMBE AND NORTHERN
HENDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM EDT...
AT 655 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE...OR NEAR ENKA...MOVING EAST AT
20 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE...HENDERSONVILLE...EAST ASHEVILLE...ARDEN...WEST
ASHEVILLE...MILLS RIVER...FLETCHER...FAIRVIEW IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY...
MOUNTAIN HOME AND BILTMORE FOREST.
HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.
LAT...LON 3553 8230 3529 8236 3547 8278 3550 8279
3553 8278 3554 8277 3556 8278 3557 8277
3558 8278 3559 8278 3560 8280 3563 8282
3569 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 291DEG 19KT 3555 8267
WJMSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
717 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
NCZ051-058-062-062345-
SWAIN NC-GRAHAM NC-MACON NC-
717 PM EDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SWAIN...
GRAHAM AND NORTHWESTERN MACON COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT...
AT 717 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING 8 MILES EAST OF ROBBINSVILLE...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF FONTANA LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... BRYSON
CITY...ROBBINSVILLE...TOWN OF SANTEETLAH...FONTANA LAKE...SMOKY
MOUNTAINS-DEEP CREEK...LAKE SANTEETLAH...SMOKY MOUNTAINS-FONTANA
AREA... SMOKY MOUNTAINS-OCONALUFTEE...FONTANA VILLAGE AND CHEROKEE.
IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...TRY TO
GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY FROM
OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN INDOORS...
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED ELECTRONIC
DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORM APPROACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 8367 3555 8326 3548 8329 3548 8331
3547 8332 3547 8334 3546 8335 3542 8336
3541 8335 3539 8334 3519 8344 3533 8402
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 287DEG 21KT 3536 8367
WJMThe Greer radar (KGSP), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:38 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down near Highway 74 and Old Fort Rd.
Spotter reported marble to quarter size hail.
Spotter reported multiple trees blown down between Hot Springs and the Spring Creek community.
County comms reported multiple trees blown down near Mars Hill.
County comms reported numerous trees blown down across the county from north through east of Asheville.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, July 2016
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 649049, 649048, 649045, 649046, 649047.