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WWUS82 KGSP 202342
SPSGSP
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
742 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
NCZ508-510-210015-
GREATER RUTHERFORD NC-EASTERN POLK NC-
742 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND
NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...
AT 741 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES WEST OF RUTHERFORDTON, MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FOREST CITY, RUTHERFORDTON, SPINDALE, BOSTIC, GREEN HILL, MILL
SPRING, HARRIS, CAROLEEN, AND HENRIETTA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3543 8177 3518 8182 3518 8188 3530 8218
3540 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 279DEG 13KT 3534 8209
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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