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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
214 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
 

NCZ053-081845-
Buncombe NC-
214 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Marshall, or near Leicester, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Downtown Asheville, West Asheville, North Asheville, Woodfin,
Weaverville, Leicester, UNC-Asheville, Enka, Biltmore Forest, and
Flat Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3554 8254 3556 8277 3557 8277 3560 8280
      3562 8281 3569 8280 3570 8275 3572 8273
      3572 8271 3573 8271 3573 8267 3574 8267
      3576 8262 3576 8251
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 271DEG 14KT 3565 8272 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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