Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
259 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

NCZ053-041945-
Buncombe NC-
259 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
BUNCOMBE COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM EDT...

At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
torrential rainfall near Downtown Asheville, or near UNC-Asheville.
This storm was nearly stationary.

Locations to be impacted include...
Downtown Asheville, West Asheville, North Asheville, Woodfin,
Weaverville, B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens,
Leicester, UNC-Asheville, Enka, and Candler.

Torrential rainfall rates up to 3 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 3569 8238 3544 8278 3545 8278 3547 8280
      3550 8278 3553 8278 3554 8277 3556 8278
      3557 8277 3558 8278 3559 8278 3560 8280
      3577 8252
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 239DEG 4KT 3561 8258

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