WXAlert: Forest City

.Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 4:26PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles south of Morganton to 12 miles north of Forest City. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Sunshine.

Instructions If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle