Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
403 WWUS82 KGSP 032218 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 618 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024 NCZ502-504-032245- Greater Burke NC-Greater Caldwell NC- 618 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CALDWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Morganton, or over Valdese, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Morganton, Valdese, Icard, Drexel, Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, Rhodhiss, Lake Rhodhiss, and Hickory Regional Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3575 8138 3569 8142 3561 8150 3561 8151 3557 8153 3556 8157 3557 8158 3572 8170 3585 8153 TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 319DEG 8KT 3574 8156 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RWH