Special Weather Statement for Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern McDowell, Greater Burke, Greater Rutherford
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Morganton, or near South Mountains State Park, moving northwest at 10 mph. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Morganton, or near South Mountains State Park, moving northwest at 10 mph. 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... Morganton, Valdese, Drexel, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, Glen Alpine, South Mountains State Park, Pleasant Grove, and Dysartsville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 4:16PM 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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