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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1040 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

NCZ071-SCZ009-041545-
Mecklenburg NC-York SC-
1040 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL
IMPACT SOUTHERN MECKLENBURG AND NORTHEASTERN YORK COUNTIES UNTIL 1145
AM EDT...

At 1039 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
intense lightning and torrential rainfall 7 miles northwest of Indian
Land, or near Carowinds, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Uptown Charlotte, Central Charlotte, South Charlotte, Southwest
Charlotte, East Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Fort Mill, Pineville,
Tega Cay, and Freedom Park.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to
get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from
open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,
stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic
devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary
appliances before the storm approaches.

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LAT...LON 3501 8084 3508 8091 3503 8090 3501 8091
      3499 8089 3497 8088 3496 8089 3506 8107
      3516 8101 3516 8100 3518 8100 3537 8089
      3521 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1439Z 213DEG 11KT 3510 8092

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