Special Weather Statement for Henderson; Polk Mountains; Greenville Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Henderson, Polk Mountains, Central Greenville, Greenville Mountains
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hendersonville, or 5 miles southwest of Saluda, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hendersonville, or 5 miles southwest of Saluda, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Tigerville, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Saluda, Jones Gap State Park, Flat Rock, Tuxedo, North Saluda Reservoir, Glassy Mountain, and Cleveland.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 5:15PM 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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