...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CATAWBA AND
SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Hickory, or 4 miles south of Hildebran, moving
east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hickory, Longview, Icard, Hildebran, Mountain View, Cooksville, and
Propst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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