Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
947 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

NCZ033-049-050-070215-
Yancey NC-Avery NC-Mitchell NC-
947 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MITCHELL...NORTHWESTERN
AVERY AND NORTH CENTRAL YANCEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Erwin, or 4 miles east of Banner Hill, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Newland, Elk Park, Bakersville, Crossnore, Beech Mountain In Avery
County, Buladean, Minneapolis, Poplar, and Altamont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 8191 3603 8244 3608 8241 3611 8237
      3614 8229 3613 8227 3613 8225 3616 8222
      3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208
      3613 8205 3612 8203 3623 8196 3624 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 269DEG 39KT 3614 8234

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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