Multiple clusters of afternoon thunderstorms developed near a surface trough across Upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. Several areas of wind damage occurred, mainly along the I-85 corridor.
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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.
Multiple clusters of afternoon thunderstorms developed near a surface trough across Upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. Several areas of wind damage occurred, mainly along the I-85 corridor.
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 28, 10:04 AM EST, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1120 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ033-035-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510- SCZ001>006-010-291530- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Avery-Alexander-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-Anderson- 1120 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Numerous showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this afternoon. The main thunderstorm threats will be from cloud to ground lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. However, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms producing brief damaging winds and localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. ..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. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ029-NCZ036-037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ007>009-011>014-019-291530- Elbert-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston- Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-Abbeville- Laurens-Chester-Greenwood- 1120 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across the Piedmont this afternoon. A few storms could become severe, with damaging winds being the primary threat. Cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall can occur with any thunderstorm. In addition, localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out, especially in urban areas along the I-77 corridor. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. ..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. ..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. LANE
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
101 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
GAZ010-017-281730-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-
101 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT HABERSHAM
COUNTY UNTIL 130 PM EDT...
At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning near Clarkesville, moving east at 25 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Clarkesville, Demorest, Tallulah Falls, Tallulah Gorge State Park,
Hollywood and Turnerville.
In addition to intense lightning, 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.
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 3472 8363 3476 8332 3473 8335 3470 8335
3469 8334 3467 8337 3453 8344 3454 8362
3455 8362 3457 8363 3471 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 267DEG 24KT 3464 8355
CDGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
144 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
GAZ010-018-SCZ001-002-004-005-281830-
Rabun GA-Stephens GA-Pickens Mountains SC-Greater Pickens SC-
Greater Oconee SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
144 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN STEPHENS...
NORTHEASTERN RABUN...SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS AND OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL
230 PM EDT...
At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 9 miles east of Clayton to 3 miles west of
Walhalla to 6 miles east of Toccoa, and moving east at 40 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Clemson, Seneca, Walhalla, Central, Westminster, Six Mile, Salem,
Lake Keowee, Jocassee Gorges and Lake Jocassee.
Wind gusts up to 45 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3456 8329 3475 8321 3495 8330 3500 8313
3500 8311 3505 8292 3481 8274 3465 8281
3454 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 262DEG 39KT 3491 8325 3476 8313 3457 8321
CDGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
145 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
SCZ010-281815-
Anderson SC-
145 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ANDERSON COUNTY
UNTIL 215 PM EDT...
At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Hartwell, or near Starr, moving east at 30 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Anderson, Homeland Park, Iva, Starr, Anderson Airport, Lake Hartwell,
Broadway Lake and Sadlers Creek State Park.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 8276 3430 8278 3434 8279 3437 8284
3439 8284 3444 8286 3456 8255 3437 8249
3430 8260 3429 8272
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 254DEG 24KT 3438 8275
CDGSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 148 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017 NCZ065-509-510-SCZ003-006-007-281830- Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-Eastern Polk NC- Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC- 148 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON... SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT... At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Hendersonville, or near Pleasant Ridge State Park, moving east at 25 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Columbus, Landrum, Slater-Marietta, Tryon, Saluda, Tigerville, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Lake Robinson, Jones Gap State Park and North Saluda Reservoir. Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail 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. && LAT...LON 3503 8253 3521 8255 3528 8219 3501 8216 TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 265DEG 15KT 3513 8245 CDG
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
156 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
GAZ029-SCZ011-281830-
Elbert GA-Abbeville SC-
156 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN ELBERT AND SOUTHWESTERN ABBEVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM
EDT...
At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
intense lightning 14 miles southeast of Elberton, or near Lake Strom
Thurmond, moving east at 20 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Calhoun Falls, Lake Strom Thurmond, Bobby Brown State Park, Lake
Russell and Rice Town.
In addition to intense lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea
size hail 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.
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 3398 8261 3397 8264 3399 8265 3398 8273
3410 8273 3415 8237 3406 8237 3406 8245
3408 8248 3407 8250 3407 8253 3401 8260
3399 8258 3398 8258 3396 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 269DEG 15KT 3401 8264
CDGThe Greer radar (KGSP), 59 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:01 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Broadcast media reported a tree blown down on power lines on South McDuffie St. Media reported trees and power lines blown down along East Shockley Ferry Rd.
Highway patrol reported a tree blown down at Fork Shoals Rd and McKelvey Rd. Media reported another tree down on Waterton Way in Simpsonville.
Public reported a large tree limb fell on a house.
Highway patrol reported a tree down blown down at Haywood Rd and East North St. Media reported a large tree blown down on East Main St in Taylors.
Multiple sources reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across central Spartanburg County, from the Inman/Duncan/Greer area through the city of Spartanburg. Several trees fell across roads, including one on I-85 S in the vicinity of Highway 29, which blocked traffic for a while.
County comms reported a tree blown down on Cannons Campground Road. Public reported (via Social Media) a large tree blown down on power lines on West Buford St at Stacy Dr in Gaffney.
Law enforcement and FD reported trees blown down on Bowater Rd, at Mt Gallant Rd and Museum Rd, and multiple large trees and power lines down on India Hook Rd just north of Celanese Rd. Public reported (via Social Media) a large tree limb fell on and damaged the roof of a home on Kemper Cir.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in South Carolina in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, July 2017
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 715492, 715493, 715494, 715490, 715497, 715500, 715503.