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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
657 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

NCZ501>504-232345-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC-Greater Burke NC-
Greater Caldwell NC-
657 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CALDWELL AND NORTH
CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Lenoir, or 8 miles northwest of Gamewell, moving east
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Lenoir, Gamewell, Edgemont, Globe, Collettsville, and Patterson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3601 8147 3577 8159 3591 8184 3596 8181
      3597 8180 3605 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 291DEG 9KT 3595 8172

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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