Special Weather Statement - Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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The National Weather Service has issued this Special Weather Statement for Buncombe NC-Transylvania NC-McDowell Mountains NC- Greater Rutherford NC-Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC- Rutherford Mountains NC-Eastern Polk NC at 1:38 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 12, 2023

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL... NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...EAST CENTRAL TRANSYLVANIA...HENDERSON... NORTHWESTERN POLK AND SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 2:15 PM EDT.

  • At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Downtown Asheville to 11 miles north of Columbus.
  • Movement was northeast at 10 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... Hendersonville, Arden, Black Mountain, Mills River, Fletcher, Swannanoa, Flat Rock, Etowah, Fairview In Buncombe County, and Mountain Home.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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