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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Thursday May 26th, 2022 :: 04:25 p.m. EDT

Advisory

TORNADO WARNING

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
423 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
NCC023-035-045-109-161-262100-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220526T2100Z/
Catawba NC-Rutherford NC-Lincoln NC-Cleveland NC-Burke NC-
423 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CATAWBA...EAST CENTRAL RUTHERFORD...WESTERN LINCOLN...
WESTERN CLEVELAND AND SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES...
    
At 423 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Shelby, or near Kingstown, 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...
  Belwood, Casar and Fallston around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic 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 2023Z 204DEG 24KT 3538 8161 

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

$$

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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