Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
540 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

NCZ070-162215-
Gaston NC-
540 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GASTON COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gastonia, or near South Gastonia, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Gastonia, South Gastonia, Cramerton, Lowell, Ranlo, Mcadenville,
Belmont, Dallas, Bessemer City, and Crowders Mountain State Park.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3517 8103 3516 8126 3517 8126 3527 8129
      3535 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 257DEG 15KT 3523 8119

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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