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

NCZ033-501>503-232300-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC-Greater Caldwell NC-
Avery NC-
614 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...
SOUTHEASTERN AVERY AND NORTH CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM
EDT...

At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Newland, near the segment of the Blue Ridge
Parkway between Linville Falls and Grandfather, moving east at 15
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...
Edgemont, Globe, Collettsville, Upton, Linville, Jonas Ridge, and
Pineola, and a portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Linville
Falls and Grandfather Mountain.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 8157 3585 8164 3588 8171 3589 8173
      3589 8174 3595 8191 3609 8187
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 279DEG 12KT 3601 8181

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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