Weather Alert
McDowell County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/19/22 7:17 PM
End: 5/19/22 7:26 PM
Dur: 00:09
Canceled 5/19/22 7:26 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 7:17PM EDT until May 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Marion, or 6 miles northeast of B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, moving east at 30 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...
Marion, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Busick, Pleasant Gardens, Woodlawn, Little Switzerland and Lake James.



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