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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Sunday October 8th, 2017 :: 02:30 p.m. EDT

Advisory

TORNADO WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL RUTHERFORD COUNTY UNTIL 3 PM

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
225 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
North central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...

* Until 300 PM EDT

* At 225 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Rutherfordton, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Marion around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Sugar Hill, Thermal City, Glenwood and Fero.

Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247

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