Special Weather Statement for Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Polk, Greater Rutherford
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Rutherfordton, moving northeast at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Rutherfordton, moving northeast at 15 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... Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Bostic, Green Hill, Mill Spring, Green Creek, Harris, Union Mills, and Caroleen.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 5:28PM 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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