Special Weather Statement for Buncombe; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Buncombe, Greater Rutherford, McDowell Mountains, Rutherford Mountains
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
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- Observed
What is happening
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Marion, or 4 miles south of Old Fort. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Marion, or 4 miles south of Old Fort. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Old Fort, Lake Lure, and Shingle Hollow.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 3:31PM 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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