Special Weather Statement for Alexander; Catawba; Caldwell Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Alexander, Caldwell Mountains, Catawba, Greater Caldwell
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lenoir, Taylorsville, Bethlehem, Cedar Rock, Lookout Shoals Lake, Lake Hickory, St. Stephens, Hiddenite, Little River In Alexander County, and Collettsville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 1:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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