Severe Thunderstorm Warning now in effect until 11am for SE McDowell County. 60 mph winds possible. 
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Eastern Polk County in western North Carolina...
Southwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 1007 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest
of Rutherfordton, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Marion, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Lake James State Park, Lake James,
Nebo, Green Hill, Thermal City, Pleasant Gardens and Glenwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
Conditions are favorable for the development of brief, weak
tornadoes. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777
