For the second day in a row, a cluster of thunderstorms produced areas of wind damage as it moved from west to east across Rabun County.
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For the second day in a row, a cluster of thunderstorms produced areas of wind damage as it moved from west to east across Rabun County.
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 Jun 24, 1:46 PM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
246 PM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist through Monday as
the region remains in a warm and humid airmass. A weak cold front
will drop into the forecast area early next week, bringing more
seasonable temperatures Tuesday. A passing trough will increase
chances for showers and storms Wednesday, with hot weather returning
to end the week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 230pm EDT Sunday: Stationary or slowly sagging front lies
along north extent of surface high over the Gulf of Mexico/FL, with
lee trough lifting northeastward. Winds veer to northwesterly
and weaken in vicinity of front as it sags southward into part
of the area. 850mb winds also weaken tonight with todays
slightly gusty westerlies ending near sunset, and less wind on
Monday (except near thunderstorms). Model soundings have
moderate levels of instability with some capping and limited
forcing, with region between upper waves and fairly flat mid-
level flow. With help from initiation over higher terrain, some
afternoon thunderstorms approaching severe limits are possible
today, declining after sunset. CAMs are somewhat variable in
coverage, but have had a tendency to produce the strongest
updrafts to the east, but there is some chance for showers most
locations this afternoon.
Potentially more significant convection will occur on Tuesday when
SPC has the area in a marginal risk category with some prospect for
an upgrade to slight. NAM and extended HRRR have shown an MCS with
an MCV structure propagating along frontal zone from IL to TN,
reaching the GSP area Monday afternoon. Timing is favorable for
continuing any severe convection with this feature. If this feature
becomes sufficiently organized, more wide spread severe winds
may be possible.
Temperatures will remain 5 or so degrees above seasonal normals as
weak sagging front does little to change the air mass.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Sunday: A potent packet of energy will be crossing
our forecast area (FA) Monday evening, all still tied into the NWLY
flow aloft. Meanwhile the meandering weak surface front will settle
into our southern forecast area (FA) Monday night, or just south by
Tuesday morning. Depending on how the convection works out earlier,
our trend is to decrease POPS from the west and north through Monday
night, with some low end chance in our south by daybreak Tuesday.
Tuesday appears to be an odd weather day with a surface wedge-like
configuration, while moisture tries to return to our southern and
western areas particularly on a developing east to southeast flow.
POPS will go back up, actually to likely in the afternoon, over our
east facing slopes. We have tried to have a minimum in POPS over our
northeast FA,
We then draw POPS back to slight chance in the mountains Tuesday
night, although some lingering light rain or drizzle might still be
in the cards for the far south. We will leave that out for now.
Another shot of energy will be approaching Wednesday. Although the
solutions from the various deterministic models vary on the
strength, the trend remains. We will follow with taking POPS back up
to likely in our western FA Wednesday afternoon, and chance POPS
elsewhere at this time.
Temperatures will be knocked back with the clouds and potential
precipitation, but fairly uniform with the guidance.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 210 pm Sunday: Upper trough that will be impacting the region
during the short term is expected to shift east of the forecast area
Wed night/early Thursday, allowing the strengthening subtropical
ridge to build into eastern Conus from mid-to-late week. The
forecast area should be far enough displaced from the axis of the
ridge that sufficient instability and weak capping are expected to
support diurnal convection each day through the period. The main
story will be the persistent heat, as max temps in the mid-90s and
lows in the lower-to-mid 70s are expected across much of the
Piedmont and foothills through the period (around 90 in the mtn
valleys), with maximum heat indices likely reaching the 98-102 range
east of the mtns each afternoon.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Increasing clouds this afternoon with
ceilings near 5000 ft, with showers and thunderstorms possible until
sunset. Hi-res models are somewhat variable in placement and
coverage of convection today, but tend to have more coverage in
eastern areas, including KCLT and KHKY. Winds are a little gusty
this afternoon as 850mb winds are still 15 to 20kts, but will relax
near sunset Winds are expected to veer to become more northwesterly
overnight as lee trough moves eastward and a week front sags into
the area. More showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday
afternoon as a low-level disturbance/MCV approaches the region. Fog
is expected to be limited to mountain valleys Monday morning, with
only KAVL being worthy of mention at this point.
Outlook: A slow-moving or stalled front will bring better chances
for convection starting Monday and continuing through the week.
Patchy morning fog and/or low stratus may increase as well in
mountain valleys and/or locations with wet ground.
Confidence Table...
18-24Z 00-06Z 06-12Z 12-18Z
KCLT High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KGSP High 100% High 100% High 100% High 100%
KAVL High 100% High 100% High 87% High 91%
KHKY High 100% High 100% High 95% High 91%
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
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Wimberley
NEAR TERM...WJM
SHORT TERM...TS
LONG TERM...JDL
AVIATION...WJMHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 525 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-250930- 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- 525 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and torrential rainfall will be possible with any of these storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. ..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. ..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. ..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. Wimberley
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
308 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
NCZ051-058-062-241945-
Graham NC-Swain NC-Macon NC-
308 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MACON...SWAIN AND GRAHAM COUNTIES
UNTIL 345 PM EDT...
At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 10 miles south of Maryville to 4 miles southwest
of Andrews to 6 miles northwest of Blairsville, and moving east at 40
mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Franklin, Bryson City, Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Smoky
Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Lake
Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Nantahala Lake and Fontana Village.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 8388 3553 8382 3556 8377 3558 8360
3556 8358 3556 8350 3561 8342 3511 8331
3499 8347 3500 8352 3515 8365 3515 8374
3519 8371 3520 8373 3523 8369 3526 8371
3524 8376 3525 8385 3522 8397 3542 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 277DEG 33KT 3559 8397 3515 8389 3496 8401
HGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
337 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
NCZ048-049-053-242000-
Buncombe NC-Yancey NC-Madison NC-
337 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MADISON...NORTH CENTRAL
BUNCOMBE AND SOUTHWESTERN YANCEY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Marshall, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Marshall, Mars Hill, B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens,
Weaverville, Faust, Walnut, Barnardsville, Swiss and Wolf Ridge.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3598 8261 3596 8258 3595 8257 3596 8255
3586 8228 3563 8246 3585 8278 3600 8266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 301DEG 20KT 3589 8265
HGPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
343 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0236 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 WNW FINGERVILLE 35.16N 82.08W
06/24/2018 SPARTANBURG SC 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE DOWN ACROSS NORTH PACOLET ROAD NEAR MELVIN HILL
ROAD.
&&
KRENTZSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
344 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
SCZ007-008-242015-
Cherokee SC-Spartanburg SC-
344 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN SPARTANBURG AND
NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...
At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Spartanburg, or 5 miles west of Chesnee, moving east
at 10 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Boiling Springs SC, Cowpens, Mayo, Chesnee, Cowpens National
Battlefield, Lake Bowen and Fingerville.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3510 8215 3519 8206 3519 8205 3518 8172
3518 8171 3494 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 291DEG 8KT 3513 8195
HGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
358 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
NCZ048-242030-
Madison NC-
358 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN MADISON COUNTY UNTIL 430
PM EDT...
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Newport, or 8 miles northwest of Hot Springs, moving
east at 10 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Hot Springs, Spring Creek, Allenstand and Walnut.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail will be possible in these
areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3604 8261 3603 8259 3600 8261 3599 8260
3574 8276 3583 8294 3584 8292 3587 8292
3588 8290 3593 8292 3593 8290 3594 8290
3595 8287 3595 8285 3592 8282 3597 8278
3599 8279 3600 8277 3605 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 291DEG 8KT 3596 8294
HGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
400 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
GAZ017-018-NCZ059-063-SCZ001-242030-
Stephens GA-Habersham GA-Southern Jackson NC-Northern Jackson NC-
Oconee Mountains SC-
400 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT STEPHENS...CENTRAL HABERSHAM...
JACKSON AND OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles north of Franklin to 7 miles northeast of
Clayton to 3 miles north of Clarkesville, and moving east at 35 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Toccoa, Walhalla, Sylva, Clarkesville, Cullowhee, Westminster,
Webster, Martin, Avalon and Cashiers.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.
&&
LAT...LON 3475 8356 3476 8356 3472 8335 3488 8324
3494 8311 3499 8310 3524 8322 3524 8329
3534 8334 3543 8306 3529 8292 3505 8306
3505 8290 3499 8294 3481 8290 3460 8317
3454 8310 3448 8318 3447 8332 3462 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 289DEG 30KT 3524 8337 3497 8333 3466 8354
HGThe Greer radar (KGSP), 108 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:07 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
County comms reported multiple trees blown down from the Clayton area north toward the North Carolina border.
County comms reported multiple trees blown down between Carnesville and Lavonia.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2018
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