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City of Bessemer City
Thursday August 8th, 2024 :: 06:12 a.m. EDT

Alert

Wind Advisory until 03:00PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of the western Piedmont of North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The approach of Tropical Storm Debby this morning and afternoon will bring frequent wind gusts to the western Piedmont and northern Upstate of South Carolina. Gusts as high as 45 mph, combined with wet ground from all the rain expected, will allow the wind gusts to blow down scattered trees across the region. This could result in dangerous driving conditions and scattered power outages.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALEXANDER ... IREDELL ... DAVIE ... CATAWBA ... ROWAN ... LINCOLN ... GASTON ... MECKLENBURG ... CABARRUS ... UNION ... YORK ... CHESTER

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

Address/Location
City of Bessemer City
132 W Virginia Ave
Bessemer City, NC 28016

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-629-5542

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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