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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg Criteria for Non-Precipitation Watches/Warnings/Advisories
Hazard Type Watch/Warning Name
Criteria
Advisory Name
Criteria
Cold Weather
  • Extreme Cold Warning
  • Cold Weather Advisory
Heat Excessive Heat Watch/Warning
Heat Index 110 or greater
Heat Advisory
Heat Index 105 or greater but less than 110
Wind (Non-Thunderstorm) High Wind Watch/Warning
Sustained winds higher than 40 mph and/or frequent gusts greater than 57 mph

Wind Advisory
Sustained Winds of 31-40 mph, and/or frequent gusts of 46-57 mph

Frost Freeze Freeze Watch/Warning
Low temperature of 32 degrees or less during the
Frost Advisory
Scattered to widespread frost is forecast during the Growing Season*
Fog N/A Dense Fog Advisory
Fog causing widespread visibility of 1/4 mile or less

 

Criteria for winter precipitation watches/warnings/advisories can be found here.