SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 09/13/2019 05:13 PM TO 06:00PM
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
513 PM EDT Fri Sep 13 2019
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Polk County in western North Carolina...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Rutherfordton, moving west at 10 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...
Columbus, Tryon, Mill Spring, Green Creek and Lake Adger.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Large hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles.
Strong winds may blow down a few trees and power lines. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.
Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. A brief period of large hail is also possible. 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 3529 8190 3519 8191 3520 8225 3539 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 092DEG 8KT 3525 8200
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RUTHERFORDCO followed by your message, to 888777