Special Weather Statement for Haywood; Buncombe; Transylvania +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Transylvania
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What is happening
At 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Brevard, or near Mount Pisgah. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Brevard, or near Mount Pisgah. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Mount Pisgah, B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum, and Cruso.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 1:02PM 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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