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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:54 PM Aug. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN YORK AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT... At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Gaffney, or near Blacksburg, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Blacksburg, Smyrna, Kings Mountain State Park, Grover, Cherokee Falls, and Kings Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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