Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; Polk, NC +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford
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What is happening
SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Rutherford County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Central Polk County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Buncombe County in...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
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Bulletin details
SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Rutherford County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Central Polk County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... * Until 215 PM EDT. * At 138 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or near Bat Cave, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Lake Lure, Saluda, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Dana, Mill Spring, Gerton, Edneyville, and Lake Adger.
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- Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 1:38PM EDT until September 5 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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