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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Sunday April 14th, 2019 :: 10:20 p.m. EDT

Advisory

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD AND NORTHWESTERN CLEVELAND COUNTIES...

At 1007 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Forest City, or 6 miles northwest of Polkville, moving northeast
at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Forest City, Spindale, Bostic, Casar, Sunshine, Rutherfordton, Union
Mills, Belwood and Polkville.

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.

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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