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WWUS52 KGSP 081908
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
308 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

NCC045-071-109-081945-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240508T1945Z/
Lincoln NC-Cleveland NC-Gaston NC-
308 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...CENTRAL CLEVELAND AND NORTHWESTERN GASTON
COUNTIES...

At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Shelby, or near Lawndale, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lawndale, Fallston, and Polkville around 310 PM EDT.
  Cherryville and Waco around 330 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Crouse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.

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LAT...LON 3536 8167 3554 8164 3541 8120 3536 8121
      3524 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 292DEG 25KT 3544 8160

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

TW