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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
914 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
 

NCZ068-504-190145-
Cleveland NC-Greater Burke NC-
914 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN
CLEVELAND AND SOUTH CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM EDT...

At 913 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
torrential rainfall 15 miles southeast of Morganton, or near Casar.
This storm was nearly stationary.

Locations to be impacted include...
Belwood, Lawndale, Fallston, Polkville, Casar, and South Mountains
State Park.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

Dime size hail will also be possible with this storm. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

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LAT...LON 3560 8151 3556 8153 3555 8151 3552 8151
      3542 8146 3540 8144 3541 8170 3558 8169
      3558 8170 3561 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 002DEG 2KT 3553 8159 

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