If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Rutherfordton, or near Lake Lure, moving east at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave,
Shingle Hollow, Green Hill, Thermal City, and Union Mills.