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Special Weather Statement for Avery; Mitchell

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Avery, Mitchell
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At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Beech Mountain to 6 miles east of Erwin. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...

What the bulletin says to do

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. These storms 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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At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Beech Mountain to 6 miles east of Erwin. Movement was east at 30 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, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather Mountain State Park, and B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather.

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    Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:09PM 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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