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NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC12640105B2A8.SpecialWeatherStatement.12640105C374NC.GSPSPSGSP.6a8d125180a3bb4435148ab562a7374b
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2022-07-23T14:02:00-04:00
Actual
Alert
Public
Alert for Avery; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
Met
Special Weather Statement
Expected
Minor
Observed
SAME
SPS
2022-07-23T11:44:00-04:00
2022-07-23T14:45:00-04:00
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 2:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg
…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Caldwell, southern Avery and northwestern Burke Counties through 245
PM EDT…
At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Newland, or 4 miles south of B.R. Parkway-Linville
Falls To Grandfather, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Crossnore, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To
Grandfather, Table Rock, Edgemont, Ingalls, Altamont, Pineola, Jonas
Ridge and Linville.
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST…50 MPH
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
WMOHEADER
UGC
NCZ033-501-503
VTEC
TIME…MOT…LOC
1802Z 038DEG 6KT 3599 8184
36.02,-81.69 35.84,-81.81 35.83,-81.84 35.87,-81.91 35.91,-81.91 35.96,-81.94 35.94,-81.96 35.93,-81.95 35.93,-81.96 35.91,-81.98 35.96,-82.05 35.97,-82.04 36.09,-81.81 36.02,-81.69
FIPS6
037011
FIPS6
037023
FIPS6
037027
UGC
NCZ033
UGC
NCZ501
UGC
NCZ503