Last Updated on August 7, 2023 3:28 pm
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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC325 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Central McDowell County in western North Carolina…Mitchell County in western North Carolina…Caldwell County in western North Carolina…Avery County in western North Carolina…Northeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina…Yancey County in western North Carolina…Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina…
Until 415 PM EDT.
At 325 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from 4 miles southwest of Foscoe to 4 miles northeast ofSpruce Pine to 8 miles southwest of Burnsville, moving east at 40mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expectconsiderable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely tomobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include…Lenoir, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, Gamewell, Cajah'sMountain, Glen Alpine, Banner Elk, Elk Park and Bakersville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for western NorthCarolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM EDT forwestern North Carolina.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outsideshould move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stayaway from windows.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the NationalWeather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or byposting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Yourmessage should describe the event and the specific location where itoccurred.
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