Special Weather Statement for Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell
- Effective
- Ended
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Lenoir, or over Cajah's Mountain, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Lake Rhodiss or Lake Hickory, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Lenoir, or over Cajah's Mountain, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajah's Mountain, Connelly Springs, Rhodhiss, Lake Rhodhiss, and Hickory Regional Airport.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:10PM 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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