Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
810 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

NCZ035-036-056-501-502-270100-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Iredell NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-
Catawba NC-
810 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CATAWBA...
ALEXANDER...NORTHWESTERN IREDELL AND SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTIES
THROUGH 900 PM EDT...

At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Boomer, or 6 miles east of Cedar Rock, moving east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Lenoir, Taylorsville, Statesville, St. Stephens, Gamewell, Bethlehem,
Hudson, Cajah`s Mountain, Stony Point, and Catawba.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
western and the Piedmont of North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3607 8144 3607 8141 3604 8139 3602 8135
      3600 8133 3603 8127 3604 8120 3603 8117
      3604 8113 3603 8107 3606 8098 3605 8080
      3591 8084 3566 8098 3590 8171 3604 8156
      3609 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 280DEG 34KT 3596 8134

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

JPT