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Special Weather Statement for Mecklenburg; Cherokee; York +4 more

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At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Rock Hill to 7 miles southeast of Spartanburg. Movement was south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Rock Hill to 7 miles southeast of Spartanburg. Movement was south at 10 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... Rock Hill, Union, York, Chester, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Clover, Newport, Pacolet, and Lesslie.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:41PM 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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