Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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251 WWUS82 KGSP 192301 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 701 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 NCZ033-050-501-503>506-192345- McDowell Mountains NC-Caldwell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC- Greater Burke NC-Eastern McDowell NC-Avery NC-Mitchell NC- 701 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL...WEST CENTRAL CALDWELL...SOUTHERN AVERY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT... At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense lightning and torrential rainfall 9 miles southeast of Spruce Pine, or 6 miles west of Table Rock, moving northeast at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Marion, Spruce Pine, Lake James State Park, Table Rock, Linville Falls, Lake James, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Crossnore, Nebo, and Edgemont. 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 3592 8169 3589 8173 3586 8167 3564 8198 3587 8215 3590 8215 3610 8178 TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 246DEG 10KT 3585 8192 $$ KRENTZ