Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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728 WWUS82 KGSP 192220 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 620 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 NCZ050-192300- Mitchell NC- 620 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT MITCHELL COUNTY UNTIL 700 PM EDT... At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense lightning and torrential rainfall 11 miles east of Erwin, or 6 miles northwest of Bakersville, moving southeast at 5 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Bakersville, Poplar, Buladean, Bandana, and Green Mountain. Torrential rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors, stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary appliances before the storm approaches. && && LAT...LON 3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208 3602 8204 3590 8212 3595 8220 3602 8220 3601 8225 3599 8225 3604 8230 3603 8231 3603 8234 3608 8235 3607 8238 3608 8241 3613 8230 3613 8225 3616 8222 TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 297DEG 7KT 3609 8221 $$ KRENTZ