Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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010 WWUS82 KGSP 242336 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 736 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024 NCZ502>506-250015- McDowell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC-Greater Burke NC- Greater Caldwell NC-Eastern McDowell NC- 736 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MCDOWELL...SOUTHWESTERN CALDWELL AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM EDT... At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense lightning and torrential rainfall 7 miles northeast of Marion, or near Lake James, moving east at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Marion, Morganton, Gamewell, Lake James State Park, Table Rock, Lake James, Glen Alpine, Lake Rhodhiss, Nebo, and Collettsville. 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 3579 8157 3568 8204 3582 8210 3592 8175 3591 8175 3590 8173 3589 8173 3593 8167 3595 8163 TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 253DEG 10KT 3578 8194 $$ KRENTZ