Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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WWUS82 KGSP 071826
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
226 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024
NCZ053-071915-
Buncombe NC-
226 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BUNCOMBE COUNTY THROUGH
315 PM EDT...
At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Downtown Asheville, or near West Asheville, moving north 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...
Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, West Asheville, North Asheville,
Woodfin, Weaverville, Bent Creek, Leicester, UNC-Asheville, and Enka.
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.
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LAT...LON 3559 8241 3548 8267 3570 8276 3572 8273
3572 8271 3573 8271 3574 8270 3573 8269
3573 8267 3574 8267 3580 8252 3580 8251
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 173DEG 11KT 3556 8259
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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