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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday July 11th, 2018 :: 09:04 p.m. EDT

Advisory

STORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
857 PM EDT WED JUL 11 2018
NCC149-161-120115-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-180712T0115Z/
Rutherford NC-Polk NC-
857 PM EDT WED JUL 11 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES...

At 857 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of
Rutherfordton, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Rutherfordton, Spindale and Green Hill. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3535 8189 3531 8213 3542 8214 3546 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 338DEG 10KT 3540 8204 

HAIL....75IN
WIND...60MPH
    
Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 857 PM EDT WED JUL 11 2018 NCC149-161-120115- /O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-180712T0115Z/ Rutherford NC-Polk NC- 857 PM EDT WED JUL 11 2018 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES... At 857 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of Rutherfordton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Rutherfordton, Spindale and Green Hill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area. Seek shelter inside an interior room. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred. && LAT...LON 3535 8189 3531 8213 3542 8214 3546 8201 TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 338DEG 10KT 3540 8204 HAIL....75IN WIND...60MPH

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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