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WWUS82 KGSP 130159
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
959 PM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
NCZ507-508-510-130230-
GREATER RUTHERFORD NC-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS NC-EASTERN POLK NC-
959 PM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND EASTERN
POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM EDT...
AT 959 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
RUTHERFORDTON, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FOREST CITY, RUTHERFORDTON, SPINDALE, LAKE LURE, ELLENBORO, BOSTIC,
CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK, CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, GREEN HILL, AND
HARRIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3533 8171 3530 8173 3519 8199 3539 8220
3540 8220 3540 8222 3544 8226 3553 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 234DEG 11KT 3531 8199
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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