Potential Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Episode

Monday, November 28, 2016

3:00 PM EST

Greenville/Spartanburg

Rapidly Changing WeatherPattern This Week

Rainfall Issues

• A cold front will reach our region Tuesday and stall. A series of low pressure systems will ride up and along the cold front through Thursday, before shifting east.

• Multiple rounds of rain, some heavy at times, can be expected. The heaviest rain should focus from parts of the western North Carolina foothills and mountains, northeast Georgia and the upstate mountains of South Carolina.

• Rainfall in these areas should average between 2 and 4 inches, with isolated 5 inch amounts in the most favored upslope areas. Elsewhere 1-2 inches of rain should be the rule.

• Additionally, the possibility of thunderstorms may work into the picture from Tuesday into Wednesday night, potentially enhancing rainfall rates.

• We will be closely monitoring the intensity of the rain, especially near the recent wildfires, as additional problems could materialize.

Greenville/Spartanburg

Rapidly Changing WeatherPattern This Week

Wind Issues• Very strong southerly winds are expected across parts of the mountains of western North

Carolina into Tuesday morning. Those locations near the Tennessee state line, and at the highest peaks, will be the most prone. Winds of 35 to 45 mph, with gusts to 60-70 mph, will be possible. A High Wind Warning has been posted.

• Elsewhere in the western North Carolina mountains winds will increase to 25 to 40 mph with a few gusts at high as 50 mph. This will be most pronounced at those elevations 3500 feet and higher. Gustiness may also be noted at other locations.

• Note: because of the very robust winds aloft, additional showers, and possible thunder-storms, could mix down to the surface and cause localized very strong wind gusts.

• Locations in The High Wind Warning may have numerous trees and power lines fall, along with potential power outages. Elsewhere the winds may blow down some trees, limbs and power lines. Scattered power outages will be possible.

• Gustiness in the wind fields may then continue into Wednesday.

Greenville/Spartanburg

Weather Map for TuesdayGreenville/Spartanburg

Flooding HazardsGreenville/Spartanburg

Flooding HazardsGreenville/Spartanburg

Wind Advisory in Yellow for Areas Above 3500 Feet Until 7:00 AM

Tuesday

High Wind Warning in Purple, Especially the Highest

Elevations, Until 7:00 AM Tuesday

Tuesday’s Severe Thunderstorm Forecast Greenville/Spartanburg

Wednesday’s Severe Thunderstorm Forecast

Greenville/Spartanburg

Day 1 HPC Excessive RainfallGreenville/Spartanburg

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

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

Greenville/Spartanburg