Scattered thunderstorms developed over northeast Georgia during the afternoon. A couple of severe storms produced brief damaging wind gusts over Rabun County.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed over northeast Georgia during the afternoon. A couple of severe storms produced brief damaging wind gusts over 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 Aug 9, 1:33 PM EST, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 233 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 .SYNOPSIS... The Bermuda high pressure over the area slowly weakens as a cold front approaches from the northwest on Wednesday. The front moves into the area Thursday and south of the area Friday. Cooler and drier high pressure moves in for the weekend but moisture returns early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 243 PM EDT Tuesday: Convection ongoing, mainly across the higher terrain at mid-afternoon, with another concentration to the south of the Charlotte metro area. The situation is similar to yesterday, with sfc-based CAPE on the order of 2500-3000 J/kg to fuel scattered to numerous thunderstorms, but sub-800 J/kg dCAPE to limit the wet microburst potential. Will expect a few to get strong enough to maybe warn on, but not much more than that. Precipitable water remains high, but not outrageously so, and fcst soundings show warm cloud depth not as impressive as days past and enough of a light wind in the cloud bearing layer to keep storms moving, albeit slowly. Will not rule out heavy rain and a threat for localized flash flooding, mainly over the mtns/foothills/urban areas. Temp/dewpt trends look good into the late afternoon apart from where storms develop. The CAMs show this activity lasting into the evening hours as the buoyancy is slowly consumed with storms developing on outflow boundaries. The overall situation does not change appreciably through Wednesday afternoon as the Atlantic subtropical ridge remains in control. The latest guidance keeps an upstream cold front far enough to the NW through late in the day to suggest it will not be a factor, however some of the CAMs show better coverage in the afternoon. Thus, the precip probs are above climo, with most of the fcst area in the categorical range near the TN border, and likely mainly along the I-85 and then N/W of there. Our severe chances look similar to the last few days, with a few strong/severe storms possible, mainly for a wind damage threat. We will also have an elevated threat for heavy rain and a slightly higher risk for localized flash flooding, given continued high PW, deeper warm cloud depth relative to the last few days, and slow movement. Temps will remain close to climo. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 1205 PM EDT Tuesday: Upper heights atop the region will continue to fall on Thursday as an attendent baroclinic zone sags south into the cwfa. The short range model consensus is quite responsive in triggering deeper convection with the front, so the going thinking of showers and storms becoming numerous regionwide by Thursday afternoon remains on track. Clouds and showers will also take a bite of the piedmont 90 degree streak, with maxes in the 80s expected. With the timing of the southward progression of sfc front, deep convection has the potential to be maintained until well after sunset Thursday in the southern tier of the cwfa. On Friday, expecting the cwfa to be within the southern periphery of a drier continental airmass with sfc dwpts taking a notable tumble. Despite maximums topping out only about a category below the summertime climo, afternoon relative humidity values will be a notch or two lower than typical. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 1220 PM EDT Tuesday: An impressively quiet period wx-wise remains in the cards for this weekend within the dry NW flow aloft with piedmont middle 80s expected for daily maximums. With the airmass modifying and moistening heading into Monday, energy is progged to slip toward the Southern Appalchains within the lingering NW flow aloft prompting a return to daily shower and thunderstorm chances through Tuesday. && .AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Very similar to yesterday out there. Scattered thunderstorms have already developed and the mesoscale model output suggests a possibility at all terminals, so all get a TEMPO for TSRA and associated restrictions. Outside of storms, cloud bases will be in the 035 to 045 range and could be a bkn ceiling at times. Wind should stay light S to SW through the evening with the Atlantic subtropical high in control of the pattern. Once again, some precip could linger into the late evening, but away from the terminals for the most part. Overnight, fog could develop once again where precip fell, with KAND/KHKY having the best shot outside the mtns. Mtn valley fog should form again, so included LIFR again in the pre-dawn hours at KAVL. Wednesday looks a bit more active according to the CAMs, so a PROB30 was put at KAVL starting at 16Z. Also elected to go PROB30 at KCLT for the time being, but expect a conversion to TEMPO with later issuances. Wind should be SW again. Outlook: Fog and low stratus may develop each morning in the mountain valleys and wherever appreciable rain fell the previous day. Shower and thunderstorm coverage, and associated restrictions, WILL increase ahead of and along a passing cold front Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Drier conditions look to return Friday into the weekend behind the front. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS...DEO/RWH NEAR TERM...PM SHORT TERM...CSH LONG TERM...CSH AVIATION...PM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 514 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-100915- 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 NC- Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke- McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains- Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York- Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville- Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- 514 AM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Just like yesterday, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A few strong storms are likely as well, resulting in isolated areas of excessive rainfall along with strong wind gusts. Any storm today will have the potential to produce cloud-to-ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
252 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
NCZ052-091915-
Haywood NC-
252 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Haywood
County through 315 PM EDT...
At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Waynesville, or 5 miles north of Lake Junaluska,
moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee, Cove Creek and
Fines Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3574 8295 3574 8292 3572 8291 3571 8291
3571 8290 3569 8290 3568 8289 3564 8287
3563 8286 3552 8288 3553 8307 3575 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 180DEG 8KT 3560 8297
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
254 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
NCZ033-091930-
Avery NC-
254 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Avery County
through 330 PM EDT...
At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newland, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Sugar
Mountain, Minneapolis, Pineola and Linville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3627 8189 3625 8190 3624 8190 3623 8191
3621 8190 3619 8188 3619 8186 3618 8184
3603 8190 3605 8204 3610 8208 3611 8208
3611 8206 3613 8205 3612 8203 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 178DEG 11KT 3610 8199
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
259 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
NCZ035-501-502-091930-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-
259 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Alexander
and northeastern Caldwell Counties through 330 PM EDT...
At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lenoir, Cedar Rock, Ellendale, Kings Creek and Little River In
Alexander County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3607 8140 3605 8139 3604 8140 3604 8137
3600 8133 3601 8131 3601 8129 3603 8127
3604 8120 3603 8118 3582 8124 3590 8155
3608 8150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 283DEG 18KT 3598 8144
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
332 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
NCZ070-071-SCZ009-092000-
Gaston NC-Mecklenburg NC-York SC-
332 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Mecklenburg, southeastern Gaston and northeastern York Counties
through 400 PM EDT...
At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of York, or near Clover, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clover, Steele Creek, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Carowinds, Lake
Wylie, Tega Cay, Southwest Charlotte and Belmont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8125 3515 8127 3523 8093 3505 8091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 264DEG 13KT 3511 8118
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
335 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
NCZ035-502-092000-
Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-
335 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Alexander and northeastern Caldwell Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lenoir, Cedar Rock, Ellendale, Kings Creek and Little River In
Alexander County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8139 3604 8137 3602 8134 3600 8133
3601 8131 3601 8129 3603 8127 3596 8116
3583 8142 3592 8153 3606 8142 3607 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 222DEG 8KT 3592 8141
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
343 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
NCZ048-092015-
Madison NC-
343 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Madison
County through 415 PM EDT...
At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Marshall, or 5 miles northwest of Mars Hill,
moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mars Hill, Wolf Ridge and Faust.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3603 8259 3600 8261 3599 8260 3597 8261
3595 8256 3597 8254 3598 8251 3596 8250
3595 8248 3593 8250 3591 8249 3591 8247
3581 8255 3584 8272 3602 8273 3605 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 193DEG 6KT 3589 8261
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MPRThe Greer radar (KGSP), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:50 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
County comms reported trees were blown down on power lines and blocking the road on Lake Rabun Rd. Another tree was down on Brandon Mill Rd.
County comms reported trees were blown down on power lines and blocking Earls Ford Rd.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1053899, 1053900.