Special Weather Statement for Avery; Mitchell
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At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Erwin, or 5 miles north of Bakersville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North Carolina.
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Bulletin details
At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Erwin, or 5 miles north of Bakersville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Newland, Bakersville, Crossnore, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Linville Falls, Sugar Mountain, Buladean, Ingalls, Minneapolis, and Altamont.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 3:31PM 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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