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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC457 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
Tornado Warning for…Western Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina…Western Alexander County in the Piedmont of North Carolina…Northwestern Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina…Southeastern Caldwell County in western North Carolina…Southeastern Burke County in western North Carolina…
Until 545 PM EDT.
At 457 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located 12 miles southwest of Hickory, or 7 miles southwest ofMountain View, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.
This dangerous storm will be near…Connelly Springs around 510 PM EDT.Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport, Longview, Hildebran and Icardaround 520 PM EDT.Bethlehem, St. Stephens, Hudson and Sawmills around 530 PM EDT.Taylorsville and Lake Hickory around 540 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm includeNorthlakes, Kings Creek, Little River In Alexander County, Cooksvilleand Millersville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.
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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