Special Weather Statement for Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with torrential rainfall 12 miles north of Morganton, or 5 miles north of Table Rock. This storm was nearly stationary. Locations to be impacted include... Table Rock, Gamewell, Lake James, Lake James State Park, Collettsville, and Jonas Ridge. Very heavy...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with torrential rainfall 12 miles north of Morganton, or 5 miles north of Table Rock. This storm was nearly stationary. Locations to be impacted include... Table Rock, Gamewell, Lake James, Lake James State Park, Collettsville, and Jonas Ridge. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 2:30PM 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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- Actual
- Message type
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