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WFUS52 KGSP 081858
TORGSP
NCC045-071-109-081945-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
258 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Central Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Northwestern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles northwest of Shelby, or near Polkville, moving
  southeast at 40 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 300 PM EDT.
  Cherryville and Waco around 310 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous 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 3537 8170 3556 8169 3541 8120 3536 8121
      3524 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 293DEG 36KT 3544 8163

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

$$

TW