Scattered thunderstorms and a few storm clusters moved over upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon and evening. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in York County.
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Scattered thunderstorms and a few storm clusters moved over upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon and evening. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in York 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 4, 1:43 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 243 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Subtropical high pressure over the western Atlantic will maintain control of our weather pattern for several more days. We can expect predominately afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day with the best coverage generally over the higher terrain. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... Opaque cloudiness associated with a slow moving MCV remains a headache across the nrn zones. Lowered max temps a couple more degrees in these areas as clouds will take a few more hrs to push north and/or dissipate. The nrn zones may not have much time to recover and instability may be more limited by the later afternoon, so lowered PoPs to slight then low chance late evening for much of the NC Piedmont. Still expect rounds of outflow driven storms to develop elsewhere over the next couple hours as sbCAPE values have risen into the moderate range per the latest meso-analysis. Soundings show a dry sub-cloud layer, which will aide in producing stg to svr outflows and perhaps localized microbursts thru the evening as storms are additionally enhanced by pockets of h5 vort energy rounding the ulvl ridge. The overnight period could see lingering -shra and a couple general tstms banked up across the srn BR with no sigfnt impacts anticipated. With little overall pattern change, another round of stg to svr tstms are in store for tomorrow afternoon and evening, which may become enhanced by a late day sea-breeze front across the far ern zones due to a nrn adjustment of the Atl sfc ridge. Lows tonight will be held a couple degrees abv normal with sct/bkn debris clouds possible. Highs Fri will be right arnd normal with seasonal humidity levels continuing. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 1245 PM Thu: The pattern remains largely unchanged for the weekend, which is perhaps not surprising given our position between two deep upper anticyclones. Diurnal convection will remain the driver for PoPs. At the start of the period Friday evening an ill-defined 500mb trough will be present over the Ohio Valley, within which GFS and NAM depict a scraggly axis of vorticity. Weak southerly flow suggests convective initiation is most likely over the ridgetops, and increases the likelihood of the sea breeze playing a role in the evening. Proximity to the vort axis suggests a slight enhancement to overall chances, similar to what happened in our area Wednesday night. By Sunday, the Bermuda anticyclone retrogrades slightly and that trough fills to some degree. This does not appear to have any suppressive effect; lapse rates remain about the same. Models continue to depict a weak inverted trough moving inland from the Atlantic on the southern periphery of the high, which may have its own enhancing effect; steering flow becomes more easterly. Overall will advertise peak aftn/evening PoPs in the likely range over the mountains and chance range for the Piedmont. Large sfc-midlevel delta-theta-e values suggest a continuing daily threat for wet microbursts and locally heavy rainfall, with flash flood threat exacerbated by slow storm motions. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 215 PM Thu: Retrograde of the Bermuda high continues into Monday, around which time the next midlatitude trough will start to dig into the eastern CONUS. The moist convergence zone over the Appalachians could be shunted slightly westward that day, making it the day we feature the lowest peak diurnal PoPs, though it still looks unlikely we will see any meaningful subsidence. The trough will slowly migrate across the OH Valley Tuesday and onto the Eastern Seaboard Wednesday, trending daily chances upward again until the trough finally passes (currently expected Thursday). Temps will remain seasonable. Although storm motion should increase marginally ahead of the trough, PWATs remain high, and cannot say that will mitigate the threat of locally excessive rainfall. Return to a dry and more settled pattern finally would come late next week if current progs pan out. && .AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere...VFR conds at all terminals this afternoon outside of possible temporary restrictions due to showers and thunderstorms into the late evening. Due to prolonged cloudiness at KHKY, instability may be too low for sct tstm coverage so opted for a VCSH aft 20z. Expect decreasing VSBY at KAVL overnight with possible dense fog before daybreak thru 14z or so. Winds remain aligned sw/ly along Atl ridging outside the mtns with possible low- end gusts this afternoon, while KAVL maintains a s/ly flow thru the period. Outlook: A typical summertime pattern is expected to persist into the weekend. Fog and low stratus may develop each morning in the mountain valleys and wherever appreciable rain fell the previous day. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS...Wimberley NEAR TERM...SBK SHORT TERM...Wimberley LONG TERM...Wimberley AVIATION...SBK
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 542 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-051-056>059-062>065-068>072- 082-507>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-050945- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell- Davie-Swain-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston- Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-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- 542 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, the western Piedmont, southern foothills, and southern mountains of North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop again this afternoon and evening. The main threats from the storms will be gusty winds, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, small hail, and torrential downpours. Some of the storms may become severe and produce damaging wind gusts that will knock down trees and power lines. Localized flooding cannot be ruled out in places where storms move slowly and repeatedly. The thunderstorms should diminish gradually during the mid to late evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. NCZ033-048>050-052-053-501>506-050945- Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-Buncombe-Caldwell Mountains- Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains- Eastern McDowell- 542 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the northern foothills and the central and northern mountains of North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop again this afternoon and early evening. The main threats from the storms will be gusty winds, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, small hail, and torrential downpours. Some of the storms may become severe and produce damaging wind gusts that will knock down trees and power lines. Localized flooding cannot be ruled out in places where storms move slowly and repeatedly. The thunderstorms should diminish gradually during the mid evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is an increased potential for excessive rain on Friday which will raise the risk of localized flash flooding, especially in locations that experience rain today. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
339 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NCZ048-049-042015-
Yancey NC-Madison NC-
339 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Madison and
west central Yancey Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Marshall, or 5 miles northeast of Hot Springs, moving
northeast 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...
Faust, Allenstand, Walnut and Wolf Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3603 8259 3600 8261 3599 8260 3597 8261
3595 8256 3601 8246 3596 8241 3581 8273
3595 8287 3595 8285 3592 8282 3593 8281
3597 8278 3598 8279 3600 8278 3606 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 232DEG 15KT 3593 8273
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
508 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
SCZ008-013-109-042145-
Cherokee SC-Southern Spartanburg SC-Union SC-
508 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Spartanburg, southwestern Cherokee and northwestern Union Counties
through 545 PM EDT...
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Union, or 5 miles west of Jonesville, moving
northeast 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...
Pacolet, Jonesville, Pacolet Mills, Croft State Park, Buffalo,
Thicketty, Saratt and Pauline.
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 3469 8173 3479 8191 3505 8176 3490 8149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 214DEG 14KT 3480 8177
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
513 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
GAZ018-026-SCZ104-042145-
Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Greater Oconee SC-
513 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Franklin, Stephens and southwestern Oconee Counties through 545 PM
EDT...
At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Toccoa, or 4 miles northwest of Avalon, moving
northeast 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...
Toccoa, Westminster, Martin, Avalon, Gumlog, Boydville, Eastanolee
and Oakway.
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 3452 8339 3472 8328 3476 8320 3463 8297
3436 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 214DEG 14KT 3453 8325
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
606 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NCZ070-071-042230-
Gaston NC-Mecklenburg NC-
606 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Mecklenburg and eastern Gaston Counties through 630 PM EDT...
At 606 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Gastonia, or near Belmont, 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...
Huntersville, Gastonia, Northwest Charlotte, Mt Holly, Belmont,
Stanley, Cramerton, Lowell, Ranlo and Mcadenville.
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 3515 8090 3516 8112 3541 8117 3540 8096
3541 8095 3541 8084
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 180DEG 10KT 3523 8101
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RWHThe Greer radar (KGSP), 108 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:09 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down along Lake Wylie.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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