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WWUS82 KGSP 030149
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
949 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
NCZ050-503>506-030230-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS NC-BURKE MOUNTAINS NC-GREATER BURKE NC-
EASTERN MCDOWELL NC-MITCHELL NC-
949 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL
SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL
AND WEST CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM EDT...
AT 948 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4
MILES SOUTHWEST OF MARION, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. MINOR HAIL DAMAGE TO OUTDOOR OBJECTS IS
POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEBO, LAKE JAMES STATE PARK, OLD FORT, PLEASANT GARDENS, GLENWOOD,
ASHFORD, WOODLAWN, GLEN ALPINE, SUGAR HILL, AND NORTH COVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3576 8171 3554 8204 3554 8206 3561 8220
3594 8205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 213DEG 18KT 3563 8206
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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