Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
278 WWUS82 KGSP 182049 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 449 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCZ504>506-508-182130- McDowell Mountains NC-Greater Rutherford NC-Greater Burke NC- Eastern McDowell NC- 449 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT... At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with torrential rainfall near Marion. This storm was nearly stationary. Locations to be impacted include... Marion, Lake James State Park, Lake James, South Mountains State Park, Nebo, Sugar Hill, Glenwood, Fero, Dysartsville, and Thermal City. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. Dime size hail is also likely. 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. && && LAT...LON 3560 8212 3577 8203 3569 8168 3544 8182 TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 338DEG 1KT 3566 8201 $$ KRENTZ