Weather Alert
McDowell County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 8/11/26 3:44 PM
End: 8/11/26 4:10 PM
Dur: 00:26
Canceled 8/11/26 4:10 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 3:44PM EDT until August 11 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Northeastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Southwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 344 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Morganton, or near Lake James, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Morganton, Glen Alpine, Lake James State Park, South Mountains State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Pleasant Grove, Oak Hill, Dysartsville, and Marion.



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