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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday August 21st, 2019 :: 03:30 p.m. EDT

Advisory

SEVER THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 08/21/2019 3:25 PM TO 4:15 PM

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
325 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Northeastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
South central Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 325 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Rutherfordton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Thermal City, Fero, Dysartsville, Sunshine, Union Mills, Morganton
and South Mountains State Park.

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.

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LAT...LON 3573 8168 3545 8170 3546 8191 3553 8200
3552 8207 3554 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 244DEG 18KT 3553 8193

HAIL...1.00IN
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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