Weather Alert
McDowell County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/17/25 4:09 AM
End: 5/17/25 4:29 AM
Dur: 00:20
Canceled 5/17/25 4:29 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 4:09AM EDT until May 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
Southern Avery County in western North Carolina...
Northern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 500 AM EDT.

* At 408 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spruce Pine, moving east at 45 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...
Ingalls, Granite Falls, Northlakes, Collettsville, Ashford, Linville Falls, Lake Hickory, Kings Creek, North Cove, and Gamewell.



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