Flash Flood and Hail in North Carolina, June 2, 2016

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
524 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered showers and storms will develop again on Friday as a weak
cold front approaches from the northwest. The front will stall over
the region Friday night through Saturday while a stronger cold front
will move through the region late Sunday into early Monday, bringing
a chance for more widespread showers and storms.  Dry high pressure
will build and persist across the eastern third of the United States
following the frontal passage, resulting in abnormally dry and
stable weather through next Friday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
2125 UTC Update: Sky cover was updated per satellite imagery,
resulting in a decrease in the center of our area. Pops were
adjusted per radar trends, resulting in a decrease over much of
upstate SC.

As of 245 PM EDT Thursday:  A closed upper cyclone continues to
rotate across central TX while a weak (yet strengthening) upper
ridge prevails over the southeast CONUS.  Closer home, a modestly
unstable airmass prevails as heating has allowed for ample
destabilization this afternoon across much of the fcst area. That
said, heating remains relatively non uniform as an expansive mid
level cloud deck persists across portions of the the Upstate and
western NC along and west of the I26 corridor.  The latest SPC
mesoanalysis illustrates such as sbcape values are maximized east
across along the I77 corridor, further northwest over the NC high
terrain.  Consequently, this is where convection is currently
ongoing with further development expected later this afternoon
evening, even over the more stable regions of the cwfa such as the
upper Savannah river valley.  Given ample buoyancy and at least
modest DCape, think the primary threats with any strong/severe tsra
will be gusty downburst winds with at least a non zero threat for
some quarter sized hail.  Brief localized heavy rainfall will also
be a concern as steering winds are weak this afternoon which all
could lead to minor ponding issues.  Pops this afternoon are in the
high chance to low/mid likely range with the highest of which
residing over the mtns.

Moving along, conditions will improve this evening/overnight as
heating subsides thus allowing for pops to drop off under persistent
low/mid level stratocu.  Guidance does favor at least partly cloudy
skies overnight thus think any widespread dense fog issues chances
are minimal, however pockets of reduced (4-5sm) visbs are certainly
possible towards daybreak as the BL fully decouples, especially for
areas that experience any precipitation today.  The pattern doesn't
modify all that much for Friday which will lead to another day
of airmass tsra.  That said, upper heights are expected to rise
slightly as the ridge amplifies therefore will keep pops a bit
lower over the piedmont regions for tomorrow afternoon, generally
slight chances ramping up to low end likely pops further west on
the proximity of the best subsidence.  Likewise, temperatures are
expected to be generally 2-4 degrees warmer than that of today
with highs along/south of I85 approaching the upper 80s to near
90 with upper 70s to lower 80s northward into the higher elevations.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 2 PM Thursday, split/nebulous upper flow regime will gradually
evolve into a phased/high amplitude trough pattern across the
eastern US by the end of the short term period. In the interim, a
summer-like pattern will remain established, with Bermuda high
pressure supporting unseasonably warm and humid conditions through
the early part of the weekend. In fact, with the upper ridge still
exerting some influence over the Southeast on Saturday, maxes near
90 are expected across much of the Piedmont and foothills. At the
same time, cooler mid-level temps and better lapse rates should
begin overspreading the area by the end of the day, as heights begin
falling across much of the region. These factors may support some
rather robust instability Sat afternoon and evening, and 40-60 pops
for diurnal convection are warranted across the entire area by early
Saturday evening. Shear will remain too weak to support much of an
organized convective threat, but wet microbursts will certainly
remain a possibility, while large hail chances will also improve
owing to the cooling mid-levels.

The convective cycle may become less diurnal in nature Sat night
into Sunday, as deep layer wind fields improve in response to
continued height falls (indicating better chances for terrain
forcing and/or low level convergence), and deep moisture increases
downstream of the upper trough axis. Min temps will remain well
above normal Sat night.

As a long wave trough continues to take shape across the East,
current data indicate that the environment will become increasingly
supportive of organized and perhaps severe convection ahead of
pre-frontal trough and occluded front on Sunday. In fact, the latest
forecast soundings indicate deep layer shear on the order of 40 kts,
and low level shear of 30-35 kts Sunday afternoon. Although there
will not be a great deal of change regarding the thermal structure of
the environment, it appears moisture will be in much greater
abundance, thus more cloud cover and perhaps even morning convection
could limit the degree of destabilization Sunday afternoon.
Nevertheless, the moderately strong shear and expected good coverage
of storms ahead of frontal system should yield at least a slight
chance for organized severe weather.

The occluded front is expected to sweep across the area Sunday
evening, introducing drier air and bringing an end to convective
chances by the end of the period. Sunday night's min temps should
also be a little closer to climo.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Thursday: The extended period begins Monday morning
with the region in the wake of the late weekend frontal passage, and
the continental airmass following this front will usher in a
unusually lengthy period of dry and stable weather for most of next
week.

The mid- and upper-levels will be characterized by a deep
eastern CONUS longwave trough whose axis will generally run down the
spine of the Appalachians through mid-week before moving offshore.
By late week the region is underneath dry NW flow aloft as ridging
builds across the Mississippi River valley.  At the surface, dry
high pressure builds across the Ohio River valley following the
frontal passage early next week before propagating towards the
southern Appalachians by mid week.  Therefore, winds will be light
from the NW until the center of the high moves east Thursday into
Friday, when light southerly flow and weak moisture flux returns to
the region.

High temperatures will cool to near normal during the period, with
low temperatures averaging a few degrees above normal. Dewpoints
will drop into the 50s yielding very pleasant daytime relative
humidity values of 30 to 45 percent. Skies will be mostly sunny with
zero POPs from Tuesday through Friday.

Finally, with the region underneath a persistent longwave trough and
the surface front nearly stationary along the Atlantic coast, any
tropical disturbance that develops in the Gulf of Mexico will stay
well to our south and east.  Its only consequence may be to enhance
subsidence across our area, reinforcing the continental airmass.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
At KCLT: Low Vfr cu/stratocu to persist through the afternoon with
convective coverage increasing amongst a destabilizing airmass.
Therefore carried vcsh in the prevailing group with a 4hr tempo to
account for any tsra impacts.  Winds adjacent to any storms could be
quite gusty given ample dcape in the vicinity thus did include gusts
in the tempo.  Otherwise, expecting few/sct low vfr clouds overnight
beneath a mid level cig.  Latest 4km nam soundings as well as select
high-res guidance do suggest development of low mvfr to ifr stratus
around daybreak once again, thus it was included in the taf.

Elsewhere: Similar to that of KCLT above with all sites carrying low
vfr to high mvfr cu through the afternoon with lowered bases
adjacent to any developing tsra.  VCTS with tsra tempos featuring
gusty winds were included at all sites, with the lowest
probabilities being over the southern I85 corridor upstate sites,
specifically KAND where destabilization has been delayed a bit.
Otherwise, few/sct low stratus under bkn mid level cigs overnight.
Did opt for mvfr visb restrictions at KAVL/KHKY around daybreak,
however with low confidence especially given uncertainty of mid
level sky coverage.

Outlook...A weak cold front will try to work into the area on
Friday, but dissipates over the area, leaving plenty of moisture
for AFTN convection again. Another front will approach from the W
and should cross the area on Sunday. So continued daily convection
is expected each AFTN/EVE thru the weekend. Drier conditions will
return behind the front on Monday.

Confidence Table...

            21-03z        03-09Z        09-15Z        15-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High  85%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High  94%     High 100%
KAVL       Low   59%     High  94%     High  94%     High 100%
KHKY       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       High 100%     High 100%     High  96%     High 100%
KAND       High 100%     High 100%     High  98%     High 100%

The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the schedule 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

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HG/JMP
NEAR TERM...CDG/JAT
SHORT TERM...JDL
LONG TERM...JMP
AVIATION...CDG

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
510 AM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-030915-
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-
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-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
510 AM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA.
COVERAGE OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE GREATEST OVER THE MOUNTAINS
AND FOOTHILLS. ALL OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE OCCASIONAL
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES...GUSTY WINDS...AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL. SOME OF THE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE...PRODUCING
DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL AS LARGE AS QUARTERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

..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.
..WEDNESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE.

GERAPETRITIS

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
430 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

NCZ037-057-071-072-022100-
CABARRUS NC-DAVIE NC-ROWAN NC-MECKLENBURG NC-
430 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL IMPACT PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG...ROWAN...CABARRUS AND DAVIE COUNTIES
UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

AT 430 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE LEADING EDGE OF A CLUSTER
OF THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES NORTH OF
MOCKSVILLE TO 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF MONROE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
10 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... KANNAPOLIS...DOWNTOWN
CONCORD...SALISBURY...MOCKSVILLE...WEST CONCORD... MATTHEWS...MINT
HILL...HARRISBURG...CHINA GROVE AND SPENCER.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES
PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL MAY FLOOD AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE...SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. WATER LEVELS OF SMALL STREAMS MAY ALSO RISE RAPIDLY. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND IF THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. 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 STORMS APPROACH.

&&

LAT...LON 3521 8049 3519 8051 3521 8055 3507 8073
      3597 8063 3605 8056 3604 8049 3606 8046
      3601 8042 3598 8041 3583 8043 3584 8048
      3583 8049 3581 8046 3578 8047 3577 8045
      3574 8046 3572 8042 3572 8036 3569 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 214DEG 8KT 3595 8054 3514 8063

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
435 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

NCZ052-053-022100-
HAYWOOD NC-BUNCOMBE NC-
435 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN BUNCOMBE AND
EAST CENTRAL HAYWOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

AT 434 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9
MILES WEST OF DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE...OR NEAR ENKA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
10 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE...EAST
ASHEVILLE...WEST ASHEVILLE...NORTH ASHEVILLE...
WOODFIN...CANTON...BENT CREEK...LEICESTER...ENKA AND UNC ASHEVILLE.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER
HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL MAY FLOOD AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE...SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. WATER LEVELS OF SMALL STREAMS MAY ALSO RISE RAPIDLY. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND IF THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS.

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 3573 8267 3560 8246 3545 8265 3546 8267
      3545 8271 3554 8285 3570 8276 3572 8273
      3572 8271 3573 8271 3574 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 214DEG 8KT 3555 8272

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
455 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

NCZ071-022130-
MECKLENBURG NC-
455 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MECKLENBURG
COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM EDT...

AT 455 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10
MILES SOUTH OF UPTOWN CHARLOTTE...OR NEAR PINEVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... UPTOWN CHARLOTTE...CENTRAL
CHARLOTTE...SOUTH CHARLOTTE...SOUTHWEST
CHARLOTTE...MATTHEWS...PINEVILLE...FREEDOM PARK...THE
PLAZA...SOUTHPARK MALL AND THE ARBORETUM.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL MAY FLOOD AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE...SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. WATER LEVELS OF SMALL STREAMS MAY ALSO RISE RAPIDLY. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND IF THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS.

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 3509 8069 3503 8078 3503 8080 3501 8083
      3500 8084 3511 8093 3507 8099 3508 8099
      3528 8088 3514 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 214DEG 8KT 3508 8087

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
514 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

NCZ035-036-056-022145-
IREDELL NC-CATAWBA NC-ALEXANDER NC-
514 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
CATAWBA...WEST CENTRAL IREDELL AND SOUTHERN ALEXANDER COUNTIES UNTIL
545 PM EDT...

AT 513 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES EAST OF HICKORY...OR 4 MILES EAST OF ST. STEPHENS...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TAYLORSVILLE...HICKORY...NEWTON...ST.
STEPHENS...CONOVER...BETHLEHEM... STONY POINT...CLAREMONT...LOOKOUT
SHOALS LAKE AND CATAWBA.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL MAY FLOOD AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE...SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. WATER LEVELS OF SMALL STREAMS MAY ALSO RISE RAPIDLY. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND IF THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS.

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 3565 8115 3576 8134 3599 8122 3583 8094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 214DEG 8KT 3578 8120

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
527 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

NCZ082-022200-
UNION NC-
527 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

AT 527 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 13
MILES SOUTHEAST OF MONROE...OR NEAR STURDIVANTS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
10 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MARSHVILLE AND STURDIVANTS.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL MAY FLOOD AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE...SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. WATER LEVELS OF SMALL STREAMS MAY ALSO RISE RAPIDLY. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND IF THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS.

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 3505 8030 3481 8032 3481 8037 3487 8047
      3509 8035 3506 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 214DEG 8KT 3489 8033

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
550 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

NCZ035-502-022215-
GREATER CALDWELL NC-ALEXANDER NC-
550 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
CALDWELL AND NORTHWESTERN ALEXANDER COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

AT 550 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF BOOMER...OR 7 MILES EAST OF CEDAR ROCK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... KINGS CREEK...ELLENDALE...LITTLE
RIVER IN ALEXANDER COUNTY AND VASHTI.

PEA SIZE HAIL...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL RATES
UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL MAY FLOOD AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE...SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. WATER LEVELS OF SMALL STREAMS MAY ALSO RISE RAPIDLY. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND IF THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS.

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 3605 8139 3604 8137 3602 8134 3600 8133
      3603 8127 3604 8120 3603 8118 3603 8117
      3604 8113 3603 8107 3586 8128 3596 8146
      3606 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 214DEG 8KT 3597 8132

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