Scattered thunderstorms developed across Upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. A couple of the storms produced brief locally damaging winds across the Piedmont.
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The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.
Scattered thunderstorms developed across Upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. A couple of the storms produced brief locally damaging winds across the Piedmont.
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 Aug 7, 3:55 PM EST, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
455 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A stationary front will remain over the Gulf Coast states to the
Carolinas through the week as it slowly dissipates. Low pressure
over the Northeast Gulf is expected to drift west to the central
Gulf Coast by late week. A persistent moist wind flow from the
Atlantic Wednesday night and Thursday will shift to being front the
Gulf next weekend. Expect a generally rainy week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 435 PM: Scattered SHRA/TSRA cover most of the CWFA attm. Anvil
debris covers most of the eastern Piedmont under a solid shield,
with the area underneath having largely been worked over with
clustered convection over the past 3-4 hrs. The Charlotte metro
and the rest of the I-77 corridor may struggle to see additional
development accordingly; outflow boundaries do linger but there
may not be enough remnant energy for new updrafts. Further west
the slow-moving and mostly discrete cells are expected to continue
into evening. Meso model consensus suggests a fairly rapid decline
beginning around 03z to stratiform precip.
Otherwise, low-level flow will continue to pick up out of the
south tonight adding the upslope component, and then continuing to
back out of the SE by tomorrow. PW values are not progged to drop
back below 2" until after the end of the near-term period. CAMs
suggest a little bit of a lull through the overnight period, and
then pick it back up again tomorrow especially along the eastern
slopes as that southeasterly flow picks up. With extra sunshine we
ended up with this morning, sbCAPE values are widespread between
2000-3000 J/kg this afternoon, though not much in the way of dCAPE
or thermodynamic profiles supportive of severe convection, but we
have had some reports of small hail. Main concern will continue
to be heavy rain. Little bit of a lull overnight tonight but FFA
was already out through 12z, and with another round of convection
expected tomorrow have opted to go ahead and extend it through
midnight tomorrow night (into the short term period), and added
Union NC.
Should see temperatures tomorrow several degrees below seasonal
normals with the widespread clouds and increasing convection during
the day.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 PM Sunday...A weak upper level disturbance will drift NW
from central FL to FL/AL border by 00z Thursday. The surface and low-
level reflection of this wave basically follows the same path. This
will keep our area under a persistent SELY flow with plenty of
moisture out of the Atlantic. The 12z guidance agrees on some drier
air wrapping around the FL low circulation, and an overall lull in
precip coverage/intensity from about 6z Tuesday to 12z Wednesday.
There should still be enough upslope cloudiness and light rain to
hold an in situ wedge for most of the day, keeping temps below
normal.
On Wednesday...depending on the exact position and intensity of the
aforementioned wave, another slug of high-PWAT air should push into
the area from the SE, with 850 mb flow around 20-25 kts. The
operational models agree on an up-tick in QPF, especially along the
Blue Ridge escarpment. PoPs will remain elevated above climo, with
QPF enhanced in the SELY upslope areas. Another Flash Flood Watch
may be needed again for Wednesday into Wednesday night. Lows will be
above normal, and highs Wednesday below normal under plenty of
clouds.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
At 200 PM Sunday: On Wednesday evening an upper ridge will be along
the southeast coast as a weak upper low will be over the Florida
panhandle. The weak low is expected to drift to the west and be over
the Mississippi Delta by Friday. The combined affects of the ridge
off the Atlantic coast and the low along the Gulf will keep a moist
flow over our area through next weekend.
At the surface...the stationary frontal is forecast to remain draped
around the SE from the Gulf states to the Carolinas and will
gradually dissipate through next weekend. Another weak cold front is
forecast to slide south from the Great Lakes Thursday and be aligned
over the Ohio River on Sunday. The weak surface low over the north
Gulf Coast may get caught up in the SW to NE flow as the front gets
deeper toward the SE. The ECMWF takes the Gulf low farther west
toward Texas before it gets caught in the developing transport near
this new front. Both the ECMWF and GFS have waves of low pressure
passing NE along or near the front next weekend with the GFS having
more affect on our area late in the weekend. The overall 850mb wind
flow is expected to be upslope from the SE toward our mountains on
Thursday then shifting to southerly Friday and over the weekend as
the Gulf low moves to the central Gulf Coast.
Temperatures will be affected by the thick cloud cover with Maxes a
little below normal and Mins a category above normal.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
At KCLT: Widespread SHRA/TSRA generally expected through the
period, with occasional breaks. TEMPO TSRA will cover the small
chance that a new cell will develop this evening; with the area
having seen such dense coverage earlier this aftn, and a thick
cirrus debris shield now overhead, any new development should
remain brief/isold. SHRA overnight and PROB30 tomorrow. Expect
typical restrictions associated with SHRA/TSRA. Should see cigs
drop to IFR and probably LIFR overnight, with slow improvement
Monday. Winds generally SE to ESE through the period around 5kt.
Elsewhere: Similar precip/convective trends to KCLT, but with VCTS
for a good chunk of the period. KAVL will likely see LIFR vsby in
addition to cigs. As with KCLT, generally ESE to SE winds through
the period.
Outlook: A frontal boundary will remain stalled near or just south
of the area into the early week. Deep moisture will persist along
with strengthening southeasterly upslope flow. Thunderstorms, heavy
rain, and IFR restrictions could become increasingly widespread
through the week.
Confidence Table...
21-03z 03-09Z 09-15Z 15-18Z
KCLT High 100% High 90% Low 49% High 97%
KGSP High 100% High 89% High 83% High 86%
KAVL High 100% High 85% Med 73% High 91%
KHKY High 100% High 94% Med 79% High 100%
KGMU High 100% High 96% Med 68% High 91%
KAND High 100% High 100% Med 69% High 91%
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
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for GAZ010-017-018-
026-028.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for NCZ033-035>037-
048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510.
SC...Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for SCZ001>010.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...TDP/Wimberley
SHORT TERM...ARK
LONG TERM...DEO
AVIATION...TDP/WimberleyHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 337 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510- SCZ001>007-010-081945- RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL- SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON- SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-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-ANDERSON- 337 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...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. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ..MONDAY...HEAVY RAIN WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE. MOISTURE ALONG A STALLED FRONT WILL SUPPORT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN ON MONDAY. FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT. MOISTURE FROM THE ATLANTIC AND THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL SUPPORT HEAVY RAIN FROM TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ..TUESDAY...HEAVY RAIN WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE. ..WEDNESDAY...HEAVY RAIN WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE. ..THURSDAY...HEAVY RAIN WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE. ..FRIDAY...HEAVY RAIN WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE. ..SATURDAY...HEAVY RAIN WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE. NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008-009-081945- ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON- MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-CHEROKEE-YORK- 337 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PIEDMONT 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. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ..MONDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. MOISTURE ALONG A STALLED FRONT WILL SUPPORT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN ON MONDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT. MOISTURE FROM THE ATLANTIC AND THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL SUPPORT HEAVY RAIN FROM TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ..TUESDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..WEDNESDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..THURSDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..FRIDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..SATURDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE. GAZ029-SCZ011>014-019-081945- ELBERT-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 337 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE PIEDMONT OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ASSOCIATED FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ..MONDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. MOISTURE ALONG A STALLED FRONT WILL SUPPORT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN ON MONDAY. MOISTURE FROM THE ATLANTIC AND THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL SUPPORT HEAVY RAIN FROM TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ..TUESDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..WEDNESDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..THURSDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..FRIDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. ..SATURDAY...HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE. ARK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 326 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 NCZ068>070-072000- CLEVELAND NC-GASTON NC-LINCOLN NC- 326 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GASTON...CENTRAL CLEVELAND AND WESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... AT 326 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF SHELBY...OR NEAR WACO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH. LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... SHELBY...CHERRYVILLE...HIGH SHOALS...LAWNDALE...FALLSTON...WACO...BELWOOD... CROUSE AND VALE. 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. THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && LAT...LON 3528 8153 3540 8160 3554 8141 3535 8112 TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 234DEG 5KT 3540 8142 MOORE
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 328 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 NCZ053-072000- BUNCOMBE NC- 328 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BUNCOMBE COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM EDT... AT 328 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE...OR NEAR WEST ASHEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE...EAST ASHEVILLE...WEST ASHEVILLE...NORTH ASHEVILLE... WOODFIN...SWANNANOA...WEAVERVILLE...FAIRVIEW IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY... BILTMORE FOREST AND BENT CREEK. HALF INCH HAIL...WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && LAT...LON 3547 8261 3561 8276 3579 8246 3554 8232 TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 244DEG 9KT 3559 8259 MOORE
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
341 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016
SCZ009-072015-
YORK SC-
341 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN YORK COUNTY UNTIL
415 PM EDT...
AT 340 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROCK HILL...OR NEAR CATAWBA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
10 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCK HILL...LESSLIE...CATAWBA AND FORT MILL.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3490 8088 3487 8088 3486 8087 3484 8087
3483 8089 3482 8090 3482 8097 3493 8103
3501 8090 3497 8088 3496 8087 3492 8086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 244DEG 9KT 3488 8091
MOORESPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
426 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016
SCZ009-072115-
YORK SC-
426 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN YORK COUNTY UNTIL
515 PM EDT...
AT 425 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5
MILES NORTH OF YORK...OR NEAR CLOVER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... YORK...CLOVER...HICKORY
GROVE...SMYRNA...LAKE WYLIE...KINGS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK...TOWN OF
LAKE WYLIE...NEWPORT AND BETHANY.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8105 3495 8145 3505 8142 3505 8141
3511 8140 3516 8132 3515 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 244DEG 9KT 3507 8124
MOORESPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 528 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 NCZ508-510-SCZ007-008-072215- GREATER RUTHERFORD NC-EASTERN POLK NC-SPARTANBURG SC-CHEROKEE SC- 528 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHEASTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT... AT 527 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING 13 MILES SOUTH OF FOREST CITY...OR NEAR CHESNEE. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAYO...CHESNEE...COWPENS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD...FINGERVILLE...HARRIS... CLIFFSIDE AND HENRIETTA. IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RATES UP TO 3 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 3504 8182 3513 8203 3533 8202 3525 8175 TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 198DEG 4KT 3515 8193 MOORE
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
542 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016
SCZ006-072230-
GREATER GREENVILLE SC-
542 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN GREENVILLE COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM EDT...
AT 542 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING 16 MILES SOUTH OF GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN...OR 6 MILES
EAST OF WEST PELZER. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.
LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAULDIN...SIMPSONVILLE...FOUNTAIN INN...DONALDSON
CENTER...PIEDMONT... GREENVILLE EASTSIDE...WEST GREENVILLE AND FORK
SHOALS.
IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RATES UP TO 3 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 3454 8239 3456 8242 3460 8243 3461 8244
3467 8246 3470 8246 3480 8240 3480 8230
3471 8218 3452 8227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 198DEG 4KT 3462 8235
MOOREThe Greer radar (KGSP), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:00 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
County comms reported part of the roof off a house, and a few trees and power lines blown on Thompson Rd near the intersection with Reedy Creek Rd.
Public reported a tree snapped, large limbs down, and damage to a fence.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in South Carolina in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, August 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: 658105, 658107.