Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
412 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

NCZ505-506-182045-
McDowell Mountains NC-Eastern McDowell NC-
412 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
MCDOWELL COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
frequent lightning near Marion, moving east at 5 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Marion, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Pleasant Gardens,
Glenwood, and Woodlawn.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

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LAT...LON 3577 8194 3574 8190 3560 8190 3562 8213
      3577 8212 3578 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 269DEG 5KT 3569 8204

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