Last Updated on July 18, 2022 7:29 pm

NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC126400BA153C.SpecialWeatherStatement.126400BA35A8NC.GSPSPSGSP.f8458b4e31618701b1b9c6c3d6e40fee[email protected]2022-07-18T18:47:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Avery; Caldwell Mountains; Mitchell (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service

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2022-07-18T19:15:00-04:002022-07-18T19:30:00-04:00NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeasternMitchell, northwestern Caldwell and Avery Counties through 730 PMEDT…At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5miles west of Newland, moving east at 35 mph.HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include…Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Beech Mountain In Avery County,Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather Mountain StatePark, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather and Blowing Rock InCaldwell County.MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 INMAX WIND GUST…50 MPHIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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