Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 8:24PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 824 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Newland to 9 miles southeast of Spruce Pine. Movement was east at 25 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...
Lenoir, Newland, Sawmills, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajah's Mountain, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Crossnore, and Sugar Mountain.

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