…Days 1 and 2 Potential Multiple Weather High Impact Issues…

Monday, April 14, 2014

2:10 PM EDT

Greenville/Spartanburg

Potential Multiple Weather High Impact Issues

• A cold front extending from central Ohio…southwest along the Ohio River…to eastern Louisiana will move east reaching the mountains of North Carolina…Georgia and upstate South Carolina Tuesday morning. The front will quickly plow through the remainder of the region around early afternoon Tuesday.

• There appears to be two distinct potential episodes of severe weather with the system. The first will occur from later this afternoon into the overnight hours across northeast Georgia…parts of upstate South Carolina…and locations outside the mountains of western North Carolina...and south of Interstate 40. Coverage should be isolated to scattered…with hail and damaging winds possible…although an isolated tornado could not be ruled out.

• The second potential episode of severe weather will be Tuesday morning into early Tuesday afternoon…as strong winds influence a rapid movement of the cold front across the region. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible ahead of the front. Currently the greatest severe weather threat would reside in the eastern part of our forecast area… however any change in speed could result in either a more rapid translation east (out of the area), or if there is a slower solution…then a greater potential for other areas to be included in the severe weather potential.

• Storm total rainfall for the entire event…ending around Tuesday afternoon…of 1.5 to 2.5 inches. This rainfall may cause some minor flooding issues near quick responding creeks and streams…low lying areas…and poor drainage urban locations.

• An unseasonably cold air mass will quickly follow Tuesday night with freezing temperatures possible around the entire region. People should be ready to protect their early and tender vegetation.

• Meanwhile…very gusty northwest winds Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night will likely reach the mountains of western North Carolina…especially the northern sections. Winds may gust over 50 mph. The strong winds…coupled with the rainfall and saturated soil…could be enough to bring down trees and power lines.

• All interests should be alert to changing weather conditions the next couple of days. Please monitor the latest forecasts through your local media…social media and NOAA Weather Radio. Also the web site for the National Weather Service at Greenville-Spartanburg is: www.weather.gov/gsp

• Tony Sturey

Greenville/Spartanburg

Early Tuesday 15 April 2014 Weather Map Greenville/Spartanburg

Hazardous Weather Outlook Day 1 Greenville/Spartanburg

Hazardous Weather Outlook Day 1 Greenville/Spartanburg

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1 Greenville/Spartanburg

Low Temperature Forecast For Early Wednesday Morning 16 April 2014

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• Please go to www.weather.gov/gsp for the latest forecasts.

• These slides are also posted at: www.weather.gov/media/gsp/YouTube/brief.pdf

Greenville/Spartanburg