Expires:202203240315;Remove:202203240315;155046
WFUS52 KGSP 240223
TORGSP

NCC023-111-161-240315-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0009.220324T0223Z-220324T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1023 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
  Northeastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Southwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.
    
* At 1023 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 4 miles northwest of Rutherfordton, moving
  northeast at 35 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...
  South Mountains State Park around 1100 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Glenwood, Green Hill, Thermal City, Fero and Dysartsville.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3558 8162 3556 8165 3558 8169 3553 8169
      3533 8201 3541 8211 3570 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 223DEG 31KT 3542 8201 

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

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CAC