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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
655 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

NCZ033-049-050-042345-
Yancey NC-Avery NC-Mitchell NC-
655 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Mitchell,
southwestern Avery and northern Yancey Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Erwin to 13 miles west of
Newland. Movement was south 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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Burnsville, Bakersville, Buladean, Bandana, Ramseytown, Poplar, Green
Mountain, Swiss, Micaville and Wolf Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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

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LAT...LON 3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208
      3614 8202 3600 8196 3585 8242 3590 8245
      3591 8249 3593 8250 3595 8248 3596 8250
      3598 8250 3601 8246 3608 8241 3612 8236
      3613 8230 3613 8225 3616 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 017DEG 8KT 3623 8237 3615 8215

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

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