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WWUS82 KGSP 082347 RRA
SPSGSP
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
747 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
NCZ053-065-090015-
BUNCOMBE NC-HENDERSON NC-
747 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...
AT 747 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES NORTHWEST OF HENDERSONVILLE, OR OVER ASHEVILLE AIRPORT, MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND NICKEL SIZE 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...
MILLS RIVER, BAT CAVE, ASHEVILLE AIRPORT, AVERY CREEK, GERTON,
SWANNANOA, ARDEN, FLETCHER, AND SKYLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3546 8225 3546 8226 3545 8227 3536 8259
3544 8263 3565 8238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 236DEG 25KT 3543 8253
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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