Special Weather Statement for Avery; Yancey; Mitchell +5 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Avery, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Yancey
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles south of Sugar Grove to 5 miles south of Foscoe to near Burnsville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles south of Sugar Grove to 5 miles south of Foscoe to near Burnsville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lenoir, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, Gamewell, Cajah's Mountain, Banner Elk, Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, and Cedar Rock.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 12:32AM 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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