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NWUS52 KGSP 091835
LSRGSP
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
235 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM Tornado 1 NNW Polkville 35.43N 81.65W
05/08/2024 Cleveland NC NWS Storm Survey
This tornado touched down along Polkville
Road, just on the north side of Polkville,
where several trees were uprooted. The
tornado moved southeast across Casar Road
where additional trees were uprooted and
snapped. Tree damage continued along W Stage
Coach Trail as the tornado moved through the
Lawndale area. The tornado crossed Fallston
Road just south of Fallston where more tree
damage was noted. The tornado reached peak
intensity as it approached and moved through
Cherryville, uprooting and snapping numerous
trees. The greatest area of damage was
observed near the intersection of Helton
Road and Greenway Ave where dozens of trees
were uprooted or snapped. The tornado took
another turn to the southeast and downed
several more trees near Tryon School Road
and Dameron Road. The tornado lifted in a
wooded area along Abel Road.
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