Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
228 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

NCC021-089-081838-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-240508T1845Z/
Henderson NC-Buncombe NC-
228 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
western North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 8197 3554 8186 3538 8186 3538 8211
      3541 8216 3539 8226 3545 8228 3547 8226
      3546 8225 3547 8224 3550 8222 3551 8223
      3552 8223 3553 8217 3552 8214 3554 8207
      3554 8203 3555 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 275DEG 31KT 3546 8213

$$

NCC161-081845-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-240508T1845Z/
Rutherford NC-
228 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL RUTHERFORD COUNTY...

At 228 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest
of Rutherfordton, or 4 miles east of Lake Lure, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Shingle
Hollow, Green Hill, Thermal City, Union Mills, Bat Cave, and
Rutherfordton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 8197 3554 8186 3538 8186 3538 8211
      3541 8216 3539 8226 3545 8228 3547 8226
      3546 8225 3547 8224 3550 8222 3551 8223
      3552 8223 3553 8217 3552 8214 3554 8207
      3554 8203 3555 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 275DEG 31KT 3546 8213

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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