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...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RUTHERFORD... SOUTHEASTERN POLK...NORTH CENTRAL SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM EDT... At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Rutherfordton, or 5 miles south of Spindale, moving south at 10 mph.
Locations to be impacted include... Forest City, Rutherfordton, Chesnee, Cowpens National Battlefield, Spindale, Lake Bowen, Mayo, Green Creek, Harris and Fingerville. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and very heavy rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors. Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters.
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