Special Weather Statement for Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk; Northern Spartanburg
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Polk, Greater Rutherford, Northern Spartanburg
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Columbus, or near Lake Bowen. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Lake Bowen, 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 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Columbus, or near Lake Bowen. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Forest City, Rutherfordton, Mayo, Chesnee, Lake Bowen, Campobello, Bostic, Spindale, Harris, and Green Creek.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 1:01PM 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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