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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

1139 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

NCZ033-501-261615-

Caldwell Mountains NC-Avery NC-

1139 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL AND

SOUTHEASTERN AVERY COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...



At 1139 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Blowing Rock, or near Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, moving

southwest at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To

Grandfather, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Edgemont, Globe, Upton,

Linville, Patterson, Collettsville, and Pineola.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3612 8156 3607 8150 3598 8157 3594 8166

      3590 8171 3605 8190 3611 8179 3612 8169

TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 042DEG 8KT 3608 8164 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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