Special Weather Statement for Madison; Haywood; Buncombe
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What is happening
At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marshall, moving south at 25 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marshall, moving south at 25 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... Downtown Asheville, Marshall, East Asheville, West Asheville, North Asheville, Woodfin, Weaverville, Fairview In Buncombe County, Mars Hill, and Biltmore Forest.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:55PM 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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