Tornado Warning, Thursday, 5/26/22 until 5:00PM

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Tornado Warning for. the following areas:

  Southwestern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

  East central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...

  Western Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

  Western Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

  Southeastern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

 * At 411 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles west of Shelby, or over Lattimore, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD: Tornado.

  SOURCE: Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.  Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...

  Kingstown around 420 PM EDT.

  Lawndale and Polkville around 430 PM EDT.

  Belwood, Casar and Fallston around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Cooksville, Propst, Pleasant Grove and Vale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

LAT: LON 3562 8130 3542 8144 3542 8146 3541 8145 3520 8159 3528 8179 3573 8160

TIME: MOT...LOC 2011Z 204DEG 24KT 3531 8165

TORNADO: RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE: 75 IN