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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
343 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

NCZ065-182030-
Henderson NC-
343 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN
HENDERSON COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM EDT...

At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
torrential rainfall 4 miles north of Hendersonville, or near Mountain
Home. This storm was nearly stationary.

Locations to be impacted include...
Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Mountain Home, Laurel Park,
Asheville Airport, Flat Rock, Valley Hill, Horse Shoe, and East Flat
Rock.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

This storm may produce localized flooding of low lying and poor
drainage areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

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LAT...LON 3545 8233 3527 8240 3534 8261 3544 8259
      3543 8257 3544 8255 3544 8254 3543 8255
      3542 8254 3543 8253 3545 8253 3545 8247
      3547 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 201DEG 3KT 3538 8248

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