Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 9, 2024

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1134 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorm activity will be more numerous ahead of a
strong cold front tonight into Thursday, with severe storms
possible. The cold front pushes east early Friday morning but
another system approaching out of the south may bring shower and
thunderstorm chances back during the day on Friday. Drier conditions
and below normal temperatures return for the weekend.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1126 PM EDT Wednesday: Over the past two hours, we have been
watching supercells come off the Cumberland Plateau and begin to
congeal and grow upscale into more of a convective line across the
Great Valley of TN. The storms will likely remain strong to severe
as they cross over a sfc-based CAPE plume of 1000-1500 J/kg that
exists along the TN/NC line, but east of the spine of the mtns,
the environment is much less hospitable. The air mass east of the
Blue Ridge for the most part did not recover, and has only 500 J/kg
at best, which will keep most of the activity in check. The main
concern is the area from the SW mountains down across northeast GA
and the Savannah R basin. An old outflow boundary from the afternoon
convection stalled across this area and a CAPE gradient of 500-1500
J/kg persists, with enough effective shear and low level shear to
allow storms to maintain supercell characteristics. All threats are
in play across this area, so the SPC issued a new Tornado Watch to
cover the possibilities. We are especially interested in the cells
crossing north Georgia as of 03Z. This activity will traverse the
fcst area thru the late night hours and feel the HRRR has had a
good and consistent handle on it. Another round of showers and
thunderstorms may come in behind this one, but the severity will
be even more restricted toward daybreak.

Otherwise...for Thursday...not quite as warm but still mid 80s in
the Piedmont. Slight Risk in place on Thursday but that's as the
convection slips south in the morning.

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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 100 PM EDT Wednesday: For the Thursday night period, the 12z
HREF and CAM consensus depicts just very limited and isolated deep
convection lingering from whatever daytime activity redevelops,
along with a smattering, but again limited response into the night
and mainly confined to the mountains.  Not unexpectedly, the pattern
atop the SE CONUS remains dynamic into Friday as energy rounding the
base of the upper trough will finally be again to shove lingering
sfc frontal zone downstream of the cwfa.  But before it does, we
will be wary for the threat for tstm encroachment and redevelopment,
along the front itself, and in addition, MCS/bowing cluster moving
in from Georgia.  Sensible weather will feature a shotgun mid-chance
pop for Friday with isolated svr storms possible mainly SE of I-85.
Will plan on overspreading the region with deep layered dry air
within the broad downward vertical motion behind the departing s/wv
axis Friday night.  Expecting to be under a well mixed and more
seasonable airmass within the deep cyclonic flow on Saturday
featuring maximum temperatures close to climo.

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.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 315 am EDT Wednesday: A broad upper trough is expected to
progress across the East through the weekend, with dry air/pleasant
surface dewpoints supporting wide diurnal temp ranges...max temps
averaging around normal and min temps a category or so below climo.
By early in the work week, a split flow regime is expected to be in
place across the eastern Conus, with a short wave ridge developing
across the Southeast...downstream of a southern Great Plains upper
low. Global models are at odds regarding the evolution of this
feature, namely its interaction with the northern stream, and
eventual impacts on sensible weather across the Southeast. For now,
there's enough of a signal to include chance PoPs across much of the
CWA by Mon night/Tue. Temperatures are forecast to be very close to
normal through the period.

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.AVIATION /04Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: VFR for the time being at all terminals, and
that should hold into the late evening, hopefully through the end of
busy operations. Most of the forecast area has rain-cooled air with
some sct-bkn low VFR debris clouds. We may see some brief MVFR at
KAND, but this is not likely and left out of the fcst. Wind will be
generally light and modulated by numerous outflow boundaries across
the region, so many places will have a variable direction for the
evening, until a southerly flow can be re-established. We look to
the west and await the next round of storms, which the HRRR brings
into the mtns at 04Z and then quickly east through the pre-dawn
hours. All terminals should see thunderstorms with this complex,
so a 4-hr TEMPO was employed for the initial round. There could be
a second round, or at least a trailing stratiform rain for several
hours into the middle part of the morning. There should be some
MVFR cloudiness lingering into the middle part of the day. Once we
scatter the low deck, expect deep enough mixing for some occasional
wind gusts from the SW thru the rest of the afternoon.

Outlook: A system lifting out of the south my increase shower
and thunderstorm chances again on Friday, but confidence on this
remains low. Drier conditions can be expected this weekend.

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.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

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SYNOPSIS...CSH
NEAR TERM...PM/TDP
SHORT TERM...CSH
LONG TERM...CSH
AVIATION...PM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1121 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ008-009-
012>014-019-103-106>109-100330-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-
Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-
Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-Greenville Mountains-
Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
Southern Spartanburg-
1121 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the foothills and western
Piedmont of North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Another round of thunderstorms is possible across the western
Carolinas late tonight into early Thursday morning, but it remains to
be seen if the atmosphere can recover enough by then to allow for
more severe weather. Some of the storms could produce damaging wind
gusts, small hail, frequent cloud- to- ground lightning, and
torrential rainfall. One or two storms could become severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The threat for strong to damaging wind gusts and localized flash
flooding will continue into Thursday morning. Scattered storms could
redevelop Thursday afternoon, potentially posing another threat of
isolated severe weather and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ051-052-058-059-062>064-SCZ010-011-101-
102-104-105-100330-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Swain-Haywood-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Anderson-
Abbeville-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-
1121 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 214 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The threat for strong to damaging wind gusts and localized flash
flooding will continue into Thursday morning. Scattered storms could
redevelop Thursday afternoon, potentially posing another threat of
isolated severe weather and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ033-048>050-053-065-501-503-505-507-509-100330-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-
Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-
Polk Mountains-
1121 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

More thunderstorms will move across the central and northern
mountains of North Carolina late tonight into early Thursday
morning. Some of the storms will be severe with damaging wind gusts
and large hail. Any storm will produce frequent cloud- to- ground
lightning and torrential rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The threat for strong to damaging wind gusts and localized flash
flooding will continue into Thursday morning. Scattered storms could
redevelop Thursday afternoon, potentially posing another threat of
isolated severe weather and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
901 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0239 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Landrum                 35.17N 82.19W
05/08/2024                   Spartanburg        SC   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency Management reported tree down on
            powerline in Landrum.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
908 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Chester                 34.70N 81.21W
05/08/2024                   Chester            SC   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
            Chester. County official reports many trees
            down across the county.

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Krentz

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1120 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

NCZ033-048>050-053-501-503-505-090400-
Buncombe NC-McDowell Mountains NC-Yancey NC-Caldwell Mountains NC-
Burke Mountains NC-Avery NC-Madison NC-Mitchell NC-
1120 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...
NORTHEASTERN MADISON...MITCHELL...NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...AVERY...
NORTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE...YANCEY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES
THROUGH MIDNIGHT EDT...

At 1120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Beech Mountain to 10 miles
northwest of Marshall. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, Mars Hill, Banner Elk, Elk Park,
Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, and Sugar
Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3621 8190 3616 8183 3611 8181 3612 8155
      3607 8142 3571 8232 3594 8280 3600 8277
      3606 8264 3603 8259 3597 8261 3595 8256
      3609 8240 3613 8230 3616 8220 3615 8215
      3611 8213 3612 8203 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 291DEG 33KT 3628 8201 3590 8282

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

LANE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1238 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAZ010-017-SCZ101-104-090515-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-Greater Oconee SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
1238 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HABERSHAM...
SOUTHERN RABUN AND CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT...

At 1238 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Clayton, or near Lake Rabun, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Walhalla, Clayton, Tiger, Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun, Lake Burton,
Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Oconee State Park, and
Westminster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3470 8356 3487 8358 3494 8303 3467 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 266DEG 34KT 3479 8349

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

LANE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1245 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

NCZ065-068-069-504-506>510-SCZ008-103-106-108-090530-
Cleveland NC-Lincoln NC-Greater Burke NC-Rutherford Mountains NC-
Eastern McDowell NC-Eastern Polk NC-Greater Rutherford NC-
Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-Cherokee SC-Northern Spartanburg SC-
Central Greenville SC-Greenville Mountains SC-
1245 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...
RUTHERFORD...SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON...POLK...WESTERN LINCOLN...
WESTERN CLEVELAND...SOUTHWESTERN BURKE...NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE...
NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH
130 AM EDT...

At 1245 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Morganton to 7 miles
southeast of Hendersonville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Columbus, Morganton, Boiling Springs SC,
Spindale, Landrum, Wellford, Inman, and Tryon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3560 8151 3557 8153 3557 8147 3549 8135
      3542 8145 3541 8145 3494 8209 3523 8249
      3575 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 316DEG 28KT 3567 8178 3524 8238

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

LANE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
118 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

NCZ035>037-056-057-069-502-504-090600-
Rowan NC-Davie NC-Iredell NC-Lincoln NC-Greater Burke NC-
Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-Catawba NC-
118 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CATAWBA...WESTERN DAVIE...
ALEXANDER...IREDELL...SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL...WESTERN ROWAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM EDT...

At 117 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Yadkinville to near
Newton to 9 miles northwest of Lincolnton. Movement was southeast at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Hickory, Statesville, Newton, Mocksville, Taylorsville, Mooresville,
St. Stephens, Conover, Longview, and Bethlehem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3604 8049 3551 8073 3551 8091 3548 8098
      3555 8096 3557 8167 3576 8144 3603 8121
      3603 8107 3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 296DEG 37KT 3603 8084 3567 8118 3557 8136

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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