Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the evening. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in Iredell County.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the evening. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in Iredell 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 May 6, 6:33 PM EST, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 733 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A summerlike weather pattern remains through mid week with mainly afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be well above normal Tuesday through Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms will be more numerous ahead of a strong cold front which will cross our region Thursday night and Friday. Expect drier and cooler weather for the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 531 PM EDT Monday: Scattered showers and thunder west of I-26 have come to a focus across the northwestern Upstate along an axis of better deep shear and 2500+ J/kg sbCAPE extending across and east of the Savannah River Valley. This activity has prompted a few severe warnings, mainly for large hail, which stands to reason given the icy cores but not-so-impressive DCAPE values across the area. Nonetheless, for cells developing on the southern flank of this activity, the environment will feature higher DCAPE and thus support somewhat more of a wind threat as compared to the cells presently in the corridor from Greenville to Pickens. Otherwise...as flow turns NW aloft this evening, CAM guidance continues to depict additional waves of scatter showers and thunderstorms through late evening...which should then fizzle as instability wanes. The latest couple runs of the HRRR now bring a semi-organized line of cells across the mountains, with some redevelopment over the western SC Upstate after midnight. If that happens...instability will be minimal but nonzero, and shear will remain elevated...such that a stray strong to severe storm couldn't be ruled out. Low temps early tomorrow will be roughly 10 degrees above climatology again. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 215 PM EDT Monday: A flat upper ridge will be in place across the area Wednesday with weak short waves rippling through the flow and across the area. A stronger short wave crosses the area early Thursday as an upper low moves into the Great Lakes. At the surface, a weak east/west oriented front stalls over the area Wednesday, with a cold front moving in from the west on Thursday. The air mass becomes very unstable Wednesday with moderate shear and mid level dry air leading to increased DCAPE and sfc delta Theta-E values. Coverage will be higher across the mountains, but severe storms will be possible at any location across the area given these parameters. Moisture increases on Thursday with less mid level dry air, DCAPE, and sfc delta Theta-E values. Instability also falls, but could remain in the moderate range while shear increases, approaching strong territory. Convective coverage still favors the mountains, but at least likely PoP will be featured across the area. Severe storms will again be possible, but overall chance is more uncertain. Highs Wednesday will push 90 degrees outside of the mountains, and mid to upper 80s in the valleys then fall a few degrees Thursday. Lows will be well above normal as well. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 240 PM EDT Monday: The Great Lakes low opens into a trough which moves into the area Friday. A series of short waves keeps the general troughiness over the eastern CONUS through the end of the period. With the trough moving in on Friday, cyclogenesis takes place near the Carolina coast along the cold front that moves through on Thursday. Guidance keeps going back and forth on the location of the front and cyclogenesis, along with any lingering moisture and resulting precip. Have continued the trend of chance PoP for now given the uncertainty. A series of weak clipper-like low pressure centers of frontal systems move near or over the area through the rest of the period. This leads to isolated to possibly low end scattered showers for the mountains each day with dry conditions elsewhere. Temps fall to a few degrees below normal by Saturday, then rise back to near normal through the end of the period. && .AVIATION /00Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Convection is underway across the SC Upstate and parts of the NC mountains. Most model guidance doesn't bring this activity to KCLT directly, although some lingering showers could certainly make it in the next 1-2 hours. Some guidance depicts a round of showers and embedded thunderstorms arriving from the west around and after midnight, but should this develop it would mainly affect KAVL and the Upstate terminals. IFR VIS and CIG restrictions are expected again tonight, with the worst VIS expected for the mountain sites and the worst CIGs expected virtually everywhere. This should scatter out quickly after daybreak Tuesday, followed by prevailing VFR through the end of the period. Some additional convection is possible in the afternoon, but mostly looks to stay confined to the NC zones...and may not even escape the mountains. Outlook: Moist profiles will combine with a weak/stalled front thru the mid-week, resulting in a period of active, mainly diurnal convec- tive weather each day. There is potential for restrictions associated with widespread fog and/or low clouds each morning. A cold front moves in later in the week with continued chances of diurnal convection. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS...DEO NEAR TERM...JPT/MPR SHORT TERM...RWH LONG TERM...RWH AVIATION...MPR
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 451 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-072100- 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- 451 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected through this evening. The main potential hazards with this activity are cloud-to- ground lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. A few severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging wind gusts and small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
825 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
SCZ010>012-019-070100-
Laurens SC-Abbeville SC-Anderson SC-Greenwood SC-
825 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL LAURENS...
SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON...NORTHEASTERN ABBEVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN
GREENWOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...
At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles north of Abbeville, or near Honea Path, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Honea Path, Ware Shoals, Due West, Donalds, Shoals Junction, and
Princeton.
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 3444 8247 3450 8234 3448 8231 3452 8226
3438 8215 3431 8238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 248DEG 13KT 3440 8241
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
836 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
NCZ035-036-056-502-070115-
Iredell NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-Catawba NC-
836 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CATAWBA...
ALEXANDER...NORTHWESTERN IREDELL AND EAST CENTRAL CALDWELL COUNTIES
THROUGH 915 PM EDT...
At 836 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles east of Lenoir to 7 miles southeast of
Taylorsville. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Taylorsville, Stony Point, Love Valley, Lookout Shoals Lake,
Bethlehem, Lake Hickory, Hiddenite, Little River In Alexander County,
Olin, and Millersville.
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3598 8078 3576 8108 3586 8146 3604 8139
3602 8135 3600 8133 3603 8127 3604 8119
3603 8117 3604 8113 3603 8107 3604 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 230DEG 12KT 3589 8135 3582 8112
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
8Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
918 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
NCZ035>037-056-057-501-502-504-070200-
Rowan NC-Davie NC-Caldwell Mountains NC-Iredell NC-Greater Burke NC-
Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-Catawba NC-
918 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CATAWBA...WESTERN
DAVIE...ALEXANDER...IREDELL...EASTERN CALDWELL...NORTHWESTERN ROWAN
AND EAST CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM EDT...
At 918 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Hickory, Statesville, Lenoir, Taylorsville, St. Stephens, Longview,
Sawmills, Granite Falls, Bethlehem, and Hudson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8065 3577 8058 3570 8154 3584 8154
3604 8157 3605 8139 3604 8140 3602 8135
3600 8133 3603 8127 3604 8119 3603 8117
3604 8113 3603 8107 3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 262DEG 34KT 3592 8141
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
938 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
SCZ010-104-105-070215-
Greater Oconee SC-Anderson SC-Greater Pickens SC-
938 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ANDERSON...CENTRAL
PICKENS AND EAST CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...
At 938 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Clemson, or near Six Mile, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile, Lake
Keowee, and Powdersville.
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 3469 8290 3487 8291 3492 8253 3465 8252
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 268DEG 17KT 3478 8282
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
8Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
942 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
NCZ051-052-070215-
Haywood NC-Swain NC-
942 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SWAIN AND
NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...
At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles south of Newport, or near Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee, Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, Smoky
Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Cove Creek, Waterville, and Fines Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3579 8296 3575 8296 3574 8295 3574 8292
3569 8290 3559 8295 3566 8330 3567 8329
3569 8326 3571 8325 3573 8322 3573 8319
3576 8316 3577 8311 3579 8308 3577 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 277DEG 38KT 3573 8314
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
947 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
NCZ033-049-050-070215-
Yancey NC-Avery NC-Mitchell NC-
947 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MITCHELL...NORTHWESTERN
AVERY AND NORTH CENTRAL YANCEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...
At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Erwin, or 4 miles east of Banner Hill, moving east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Newland, Elk Park, Bakersville, Crossnore, Beech Mountain In Avery
County, Buladean, Minneapolis, Poplar, and Altamont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3600 8191 3603 8244 3608 8241 3611 8237
3614 8229 3613 8227 3613 8225 3616 8222
3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208
3613 8205 3612 8203 3623 8196 3624 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 269DEG 39KT 3614 8234
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MPRThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 141 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:54 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down across roads.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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