Severe Thunderstorm Warning 147, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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WWUS52 KGSP 142052
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
452 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

NCC111-161-142115-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-210814T2115Z/
McDowell NC-Rutherford NC-
452 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL AND NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTIES...

At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest
of Rutherfordton, or 4 miles northeast of Lake Lure, moving north at
5 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...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Shingle
Hollow, Green Hill, Sugar Hill, Thermal City, Fero, Union Mills and
Rutherfordton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service 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 3559 8193 3532 8197 3535 8208 3540 8213
      3541 8216 3540 8218 3540 8227 3546 8226
      3547 8224 3550 8222 3552 8223 3553 8217
      3556 8224 3558 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 190DEG 6KT 3549 8217 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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WWUS52 KGSP 142106
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
506 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

NCC111-161-142116-
/O.EXP.KGSP.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-210814T2115Z/
McDowell NC-Rutherford NC-
506 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL AND
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3559 8193 3532 8197 3535 8208 3540 8213
      3541 8216 3540 8218 3540 8227 3546 8226
      3547 8224 3550 8222 3552 8223 3553 8217
      3556 8224 3558 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 277DEG 4KT 3549 8216 

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HG