Weather Alert
McDowell County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/19/22 6:51 PM
End: 5/19/22 7:10 PM
Dur: 00:19
Canceled 5/19/22 7:10 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 6:51PM EDT until May 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
Southwestern Avery County in western North Carolina...
Northeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
Southern Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 650 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of Burnsville, or near Mount Mitchell State Park, moving east at 25 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, Spruce Pine, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Ingalls, Pleasant Gardens, Woodlawn, North Cove and Busick.



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