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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
150 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
 

NCZ053-065-505-507>509-171830-
Buncombe NC-McDowell Mountains NC-Greater Rutherford NC-Henderson NC-
Polk Mountains NC-Rutherford Mountains NC-
150 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL...
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northeast of Hendersonville, or near Chimney Rock Village,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Lake Lure, Old Fort, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park,
Bat Cave, Fairview In Buncombe County, Shingle Hollow, and Gerton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3557 8205 3554 8208 3554 8202 3544 8196
      3540 8214 3541 8216 3541 8217 3540 8218
      3540 8219 3538 8221 3536 8231 3551 8239
      3568 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 241DEG 12KT 3547 8227 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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JPT