Special Weather Statement for Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Morganton, moving southeast at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
This storm 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Morganton, moving southeast at 20 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, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Icard, Drexel, Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, and Rhodhiss.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:29PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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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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