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

NCZ501-502-182045-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Greater Caldwell NC-
408 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN
CALDWELL COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
torrential rainfall 8 miles south of Blowing Rock, or 7 miles
southeast of Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, moving east at 5 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Lenoir, Patterson, Upton, and Globe.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these 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 3610 8152 3610 8150 3609 8147 3609 8145
      3608 8145 3592 8147 3595 8171 3609 8168
      3612 8157 3612 8155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 269DEG 5KT 3602 8162

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