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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Thursday May 26th, 2022 :: 04:17 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
412 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  East central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Western Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Western Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
  Southeastern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 411 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles west of Shelby, or over Lattimore, moving
  northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Kingstown around 420 PM EDT.
  Lawndale and Polkville around 430 PM EDT.
  Belwood, Casar and Fallston around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Cooksville, Propst, Pleasant Grove and Vale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3562 8130 3542 8144 3542 8146 3541 8145
      3520 8159 3528 8179 3573 8160
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 204DEG 24KT 3531 8165 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE....75 IN

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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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