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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
719 PM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025
 

NCZ033-501-502-102345-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Avery NC-
719 PM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN
CALDWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN AVERY COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT...

At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
frequent lightning 7 miles south of Blowing Rock, or 6 miles south of
Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, moving east at 15 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Lenoir, Gamewell, Grandfather Mountain State Park, B.R.
Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Edgemont, Globe,
Collettsville, Patterson, and Upton.

In addition to intense lightning, very heavy rainfall rates up to 2
inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to
get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from
open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,
stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic
devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary
appliances before the storm approaches.

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LAT...LON 3609 8148 3609 8145 3608 8145 3585 8158
      3592 8175 3593 8175 3593 8178 3595 8178
      3595 8180 3597 8182 3598 8185 3611 8180
      3612 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 286DEG 14KT 3602 8167 

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