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At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 5 miles northwest of Columbus, moving south at 15 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Columbus, Tryon, Saluda, Mill Spring, and Lake Adger. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors, stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary appliances before the storm approaches. Lake Adger is in the path of this storm. Cloud to ground lightning and gusty winds will create dangerous boating conditions. Move to shore immediately.
Where it happened
Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk · 35.272°, -82.262°
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- official severity
- Moderate
- urgency
- Expected
- certainty
- Observed
- event
- Special Weather Statement
- areas
- Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk
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At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 5 miles northwest of Columbus, moving south at 15 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Columbus, Tryon, Saluda, Mill Spring, and Lake Adger. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors, stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary appliances before the storm approaches. Lake Adger is in the path of this storm. Cloud to ground lightning and gusty winds will create dangerous boating conditions. Move to shore immediately.