Gastonwxman Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 500 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1105 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2011. THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF PARTS OF NORTHERN GEORGIA WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PARTS OF WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA MUCH OF EASTERN TENNESSEE PARTS OF WESTERN VIRGINIA EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1105 AM UNTIL 600 PM EDT. HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE TO 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRISTOL TENNESSEE. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). DISCUSSION...WELL DEVELOPED SQUALL LINE EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE WATCH AREA FROM W-E. AIR MASS IS HEATING RAPIDLY IN ADVANCE OF THE LINE WITH MLCAPES AOA 2000 J/KG AND LITTLE REMAINING CINH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WITH 30-40KT OF MID LEVEL FLOW AND STEEP LAPSE RATES BOWING SEGMENTS WITHIN THE SQUALL LINE WILL ENHANCE WIND DAMAGE POTENTIAL. I'm keeping my eye out for the segment currently diving southeast through Rutherfordton and eventually Lawndale. That will likely end up being what affects areas further east along Cleveland, Gaston and Mecklenburg counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTwx Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Looks like a Bow staring to form quickly ahead of line NW of Charlotte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteoutWX Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Looks like a Bow staring to form quickly ahead of line NW of Charlotte. Definately an upward trend in intensity the last 30 minutes as the line clears the mountains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I am on the edge of the system, just about to get hit. Wind has really started to pick up here at the house (30 mph). Sky has incredibly darkened, and there are small rumbles of thunder in the distance. I don't really want any damaging wind, but I'll take all the rain I can get. Edit: Oh, and the temp has dropped significantly...almost 10 degrees even without the rain yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 like clockwork with the trajectory of this one off the Mtns, its strengthening for the foothills, Upstate and piedmont of NC. Batten down the hatches again for over 60mph winds soon to hit. Its rocketing down the mtns , which so far this year has always been the hallmark of the high wind events so far for Rutherford, Cleveland and Gaston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 5-15 mins ahead of the main rain shield (that is just now getting to me) was HEAVY! No way to show wind speed but had to be over 45mph.. Sky was black as midnight as the system rolled over yellow top mountain in Rutherford County. Freaking Awesome!! The rain is here now and the winds have died down a great deal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I could not even see yellow top which sits NNW of me! like clockwork with the trajectory of this one off the Mtns, its strengthening for the foothills, Upstate and piedmont of NC. Batten down the hatches again for over 60mph winds soon to hit. Its rocketing down the mtns , which so far this year has always been the hallmark of the high wind events so far for Rutherford, Cleveland and Gaston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesboroDude Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Winds gusted to around 50mph here in Wilkes with heavy rain. No hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodometer Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 GSP has even issued a Special Weather Statement for the Charlotte Metro--way in advance of the line... SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC314 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2011NCZ036-037-057-071-072-082-SCZ009-014-182115-IREDELL-DAVIE-ROWAN-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-YORK-CHESTER-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STATESVILLE...MOCKSVILLE...SALISBURY...CHARLOTTE...CONCORD...MONROE...ROCK HILL...CHESTER314 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2011...SEVERE STORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE I-77 CORRIDORBETWEEN 4 AND 5 PM...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCINGWIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTHCAROLINA...WILL MOVE INTO THE INTERSTATE 77 CORRIDOR BETWEEN 4 AND 5 PM.THERE IS A HIGH LIKELYHOOD THAT DAMAGING WINDS WILL AFFECT AREASFROM STATESVILLE DOWN TO CHARLOTTE AND ROCK HILL DURING THIS TIME.BOATERS SHOULD HEAD TO SAFE HARBOR NOW! PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH OUTDOORACTIVITIES SHOULD PREPARE TO MOVE INDOORS SHORTLY AS THE LINE ISACCELERATING TO THE EAST...AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP EVENBEFORE MUCH THUNDER IS HEARD OR ANY RAIN FALLS.$$MCAVOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTwx Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Uncanny, it's almost a slingshot effect coming off the mountains. like clockwork with the trajectory of this one off the Mtns, its strengthening for the foothills, Upstate and piedmont of NC. Batten down the hatches again for over 60mph winds soon to hit. Its rocketing down the mtns , which so far this year has always been the hallmark of the high wind events so far for Rutherford, Cleveland and Gaston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Uncanny, it's almost a slingshot effect coming off the mountains. these have all done this this season, thanks toa few factors. GSP is now mentioning how they've been gaining strength as well, this one looks pretty bad and intensifying so far. The outflow is almost here, so I'll be outside to see how windy it gets. Finally have one to arrive in the daylight hours here, most have been around midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainMarvel Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 That was very strong. The line sped through here at about 50 mph at 2:55. Not much rain, but alot of wind. Fairly quiet now. Here's a vid I made as the line approached. Very ominous stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 just had to share this. Went out to my road and looked nw toward Shelby...I watched teh clouds arrive and grow black immediately and starte the cam. Then the winds wer like a wave in the distance and then i heard a lot of metal and trees snapping. The wildest thing I ever heard, was trees snappin in the distance and draw closer. The winds at my house got to about 50 , and I have a huge maple branch down. Rain not here yet. Amazing to watch it come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 ... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for Lincoln... Gaston... Cleveland... Catawba and Alexander counties... At 326 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to indicate a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail... and destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. These storms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of Taylorsville to 8 miles southwest of Boiling Springs NC... or along a line extending from 3 miles north of Taylorsville to 10 miles northwest of Gaffney... moving east at 40 mph. This storm is capable of producing wind speeds of 60 to 75 mph. These winds can topple trees and power lines. just had to share this. Went out to my road and looked nw toward Shelby...I watched teh clouds arrive and grow black immediately and starte the cam. Then the winds wer like a wave in the distance and then i heard a lot of metal and trees snapping. The wildest thing I ever heard, was trees snappin in the distance and draw closer. The winds at my house got to about 50 , and I have a huge maple branch down. Rain not here yet. Amazing to watch it come in. Sounds interesting over there Robert. I'll be up next sometime soon. I can already begin to see the clouds build higher and becoming progressively darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalba Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Not so much wind here with this line. Maybe initially before the rain, I would estimate 40+ mph gust but really about it. Just heavy rain now. pilling up quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
november rain Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 looks like they are coming into the upstate of SC in a weakened condition but I hope they have a ton of water in em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Thought I share with you all a quick look at the outside from my house. View of the storm (facing west toward Kings Mountain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTwx Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Base Reflectivity tilt 1 picking up a gust front from Near York/Gastonia NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodometer Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Base Reflectivity tilt 1 picking up a gust front from Near York/Gastonia NC. I see that too. What does that mean about the strength of these storms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 DISCUSSION...LONG LIVED COLD POOL DRIVING SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ESEWD INTO WATCH AREA FROM TN. WITH AIR MASS OVER WATCH VERY UNSTABLE AND LITTLE CAP...EXPECT SEVERE STORMS TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING ESEWD ACROSS THE WATCH WITH DAMAGING WINDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 looks like they are coming into the upstate of SC in a weakened condition but I hope they have a ton of water in em What part of union you live in. Im off the webber lake rd. 2 miles from high school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Just got one heck of a wicked sustained wind gust between 65-73 mph! Lots of limbs down and trash blown sky high. Just now getting into the rain and thunder. I'll have a video up later recording the wind gust and damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Winds appear to be around 30-40 mph gust in union. No rain as of yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 just can't keep power on. It keeps going off, even though we're only getting light rain now. I'm going for a drive to see where things are worst around here, FB updates show Kings Mtn. hit hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triadwx Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Waiting for the line to blow in here. It's about 10 minutes out. The clouds are so ominous looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_hailstorm Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Nice cooling T-shower pushing through,nothing severe just some heavy rain and a little gusty winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Not a chance, Everybody gets rain but you! unlike you I work for a living and don't have time to watch the weather forecast. That was why I asked Robert for a professional opinion not a 's opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 heavy winds here in King, NC a little drizzle in the wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 unlike you I work for a living and don't have time to watch the weather forecast. That was why I asked Robert for a professional opinion not a 's opinion sorry i couldn't get back, i was swamped today. How did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTwx Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Im guessing 55+ in SW Charlotte. Large limbs down...no trees as of yet. Video shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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