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WWUS52 KGSP 210017
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
817 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

NCC149-161-210030-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0255.000000T0000Z-260821T0030Z/
Rutherford NC-Polk NC-
817 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND EAST CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...

At 817 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Rutherfordton, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Harris and Forest City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3526 8209 3533 8200 3533 8183 3518 8187
      3519 8195 3525 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 291DEG 10KT 3526 8200

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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