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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Saturday May 11th, 2019 :: 12:34 p.m. EDT

Advisory

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTY UNTIL 1:15PM

NCZ068-508-510-SCZ007-008-111715-
Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Eastern Polk NC-Cherokee SC-
Spartanburg SC-
1231 PM EDT Sat May 11 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHERN SPARTANBURG AND
NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM EDT...

At 1231 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 4 miles southwest of Forest City to 10 miles
south of Columbus, and moving east at 20 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Boiling Springs NC, Mayo, Chesnee, Campobello, Mooresboro, Cowpens
National Battlefield, Lake Bowen, Lattimore, Cliffside and Henrietta.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail will be possible in these
areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3532 8156 3506 8178 3509 8219 3527 8199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 273DEG 19KT 3530 8192 3510 8215

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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