For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
At 812 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of
Columbus, or near Lake Lure, moving east at 40 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...
Rutherfordton, Spindale, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney
Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Shingle Hollow, Green Hill, Gerton, and
Thermal City.