Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SVRGSP

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina... Eastern Polk County in western North Carolina...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 846 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Rutherfordton, or 7 miles southeast of Lake Lure, moving southeast at 15 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... Rutherfordton, Spindale, Green Hill, Green Creek, Mill Spring, Shingle Hollow, and Forest City.