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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg Criteria for Non-Precipitation Watches/Warnings/Advisories
Hazard Type Watch/Warning Name
Criteria
Advisory Name
Criteria
Heat Excessive Heat Warning
Heat Index 110 or greater
Heat Advisory
Heat Index 105 or greater but less than 110
Wind (Non-Thunderstorm) High Wind 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 Warning
Low temperature of 32 degrees or less during the Growing Season*
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