A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT
NCZ508-510-262100-
Greater Rutherford NC-Eastern Polk NC-
415 PM EDT WED SEP 26 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND
NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southwest of Rutherfordton, moving east at 25 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Ellenboro, Bostic, Green Hill,
Mill Spring, Henrietta, Sunshine and Caroleen.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph, nickel size hail and torrential rainfall
rates up to 3 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dime to nickel size hail can cause considerable damage to vehicles.
Consider moving vehicles to a covered storage area before the storm
arrives.
Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.
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LAT...LON 3546 8170 3528 8173 3524 8175 3526 8217
3539 8218 3549 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 260DEG 24KT 3533 8204
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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