Special Weather Statement for Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Polk, Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Rutherfordton, or 7 miles southeast of Lake Lure, moving west 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....
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 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Rutherfordton, or 7 miles southeast of Lake Lure, moving west 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... Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Green Hill, Mill Spring, Lake Adger, and Shingle Hollow.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 2:38PM 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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