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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
532 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020
 
NCZ033-501-192200-
Caldwell Mountains NC-Avery NC-
532 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL AND 
CENTRAL AVERY COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 
Beech Mountain, or near Elk Park, moving east at 10 mph. Another 
strong storm was located west of Blowing Rock, moving east into the 
northwest corner of Caldwell County.

Locations to be impacted include...
Newland, Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Beech
Mountain In Avery County, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather
Mountain State Park, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather and
Linville.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch hail and very heavy rainfall rates
up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio and tv
stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3627 8189 3625 8190 3624 8190 3623 8191
      3621 8190 3619 8188 3619 8186 3616 8183
      3611 8181 3612 8169 3612 8161 3600 8167
      3610 8201 3614 8202 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 264DEG 8KT 3617 8194 

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