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WFUS52 KGSP 090415
TORGSP

NCC021-111-161-090500-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1215 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  East central Buncombe County in western North Carolina...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1214 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 11 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville, or
  near Black Mountain, moving southeast 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...
  Black Mountain around 1220 AM EDT.
  Old Fort around 1230 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Glenwood, Shingle Hollow, Sugar Hill, Thermal City, and Fero.

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 3563 8243 3572 8239 3563 8190 3542 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 293DEG 28KT 3566 8236 

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

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