Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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049 NWUS52 KGSP 092053 LSRGSP Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 453 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0340 PM Tornado 3 NW Gastonia 35.28N 81.21W 05/08/2024 Gaston NC NWS Storm Survey This tornado touched down near West Davidson Ave snapping several trees. The tornado quickly moved to the east and crossed US Highway 321 near the I-85 interchange, reaching peak intensity. Several buildings sustained minor roof damage, multiple power poles were snapped, and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped in a wooded area/Sims Legion Park. The tornado snapped additional trees as it crossed I-85 and moved through East Gastonia. Numerous trees were downed or snapped as the tornado moved through East Gastonia along with a warehouse sustaining roof damage. The tornado continued to produce tree damage as it moved through the Lowell area and crossed the South Fork Catawba River. Several more trees were downed in Belmont before the tornado lifted near Oak Street in the Springwood Community. && $$ TW