Special Weather Statement for Haywood; Buncombe; Henderson
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What is happening
At 652 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Waynesville, or 4 miles south of Canton. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 652 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Waynesville, or 4 miles south of Canton. 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... Canton, B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum, Mount Pisgah, Cruso, and Candler.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:52PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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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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