Rhodhiss Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pinehurst, or over Southern Pines, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Raeford, Fort Liberty, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Aberdeen, Maxton, Hoffman, and Pope AFB.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 6:14PM EDT until May 8 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 613 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Abbottsburg to Sandyfield, moving east at 35 mph. The most intense thunderstorm cell was located near East Arcadia where hail of golf ball size is possible. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Rowan, Bladenboro, Sandyfield, Boardman, Point Caswell, Butters, Council, Currie, Wards Corner, The Borough, Riegelwood, Carvers, Abbottsburg, Lisbon, Lagoon, Elkton, Rooks, Montague, Malpass Corner, and Emerson.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 6:00PM EDT until May 8 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 600 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located from near Hoffman to near Hamlet to near Wallace, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Laurinburg, Rockingham, Hamlet, Maxton, Hoffman, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights, Wagram, Gibson, and East Laurinburg.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 6:00PM EDT until May 8 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

SVRILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buie, or 7 miles south of Red Springs, moving east at 30 mph. Another severe storm was located near Butters, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Lumberton, Pembroke, Fairmont, Maxton, Rowland, Smiths, Howellsville, Tolarsville, Hestertown, Buie, Robeson Community College, Barker Ten Mile, Purvis, Prospect, Elrod, Mcdonald, Raynham, and Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 5:14PM EDT until May 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 211 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEE CLAY IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE ANDERSON BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CAMPBELL HAMILTON KNOX LOUDON MARION MCMINN MEIGS MONROE MORGAN POLK RHEA ROANE SCOTT SEQUATCHIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALCOA, ANDREWS, ARCHVILLE, ATHENS, BEARDEN, BENTON, BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL, BIG SPRING, BRADBURY, BRASSTOWN, BRAYTON, BULLET CREEK, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CARYVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, CLEAR WATER, CLEVELAND, CLINTON, CONASAUGA, DAYTON, DENTVILLE, DUNLAP, EAGLE FURNACE, ELGIN, ELK VALLEY, ETOWAH, EVENSVILLE, FAIRVIEW, FINCASTLE, GRANDVIEW, HALETOWN (GUILD), HAPPY VALLEY, HARRIMAN, HAYESVILLE, HIAWASSE DAM, HIGH POINT, HUNTSVILLE, JASPER, JELLICO, KINGSTON, KNOXVILLE, LA FOLLETTE, LAKE FOREST, LENOIR CITY, LONE OAK, LOUDON, MADISONVILLE, MARBLE, MARTIN SPRINGS, MARYVILLE, MELVINE, MONTEAGLE, MOUNT CREST, MURPHY, NORMA, OAK RIDGE, OLD CUMBERLAND, OLD WASHINGTON, OLIVER SPRINGS, ONEIDA, PALIO, PARKSVILLE, PETROS, PIKEVILLE, PINE ORCHARD, POWELLS CROSSROADS, RELIANCE, ROCKWOOD, ROYAL BLUE, SHOOTING CREEK, SLICK ROCK, SMOKEY JUNCTION, SOUTH PITTSBURG, SPRING CITY, SWEETWATER, TASSO, TOPTON, TUSQUITEE, UNAKA, VIOLET, WHITE OAK, AND WHITWELL.

Flood Advisory issued May 8 at 5:05PM EDT until May 8 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...A threat for nuisance flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and Rutherford. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall has ended across the Advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain has fallen, most of which occurred in less than 90 minutes. This did cause excessive runoff across the Advisory area from Grassy Creek, Reedypatch Creek and the Rocky Broad River in Hickory Nut Gorge, to Nebo, Thermal City, and Dysartsville in the headwaters of the Second Broad River and Cove Creek. Nuisance flooding is still possible in the Advisory area, impacting area streams with rapid rises and out-of-bank conditions, causing flooding of adjacent low-lying areas. People near streams should seek higher ground in case rapid rises overwhelm adjacent low-lying areas. Area streamgauges indicate the Rocky Broad River near Bat Cave has crested, but Cove Creek further downstream continues to rise rapidly. It will take another 1-3 hours for area streams to crest. Therefore, the Flood Advisory will remain in effect to allow the nuisance flood threat to end. - No additional rainfall is expected this evening. Therefore, the threat for more significant flash flooding has ended. Please avoid area streams until it is clear waters have receded and avoid any flooded or barricaded roadways. - Some locations that may continue to experience flooding include... Fairview In Buncombe County, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Shingle Hollow, Green Hill, Sugar Hill, Thermal City, Union Mills, Fero, Glenwood, Gerton, Edneyville, Dysartsville and Sunshine. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 8 at 3:50PM EDT until May 9 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West Polk, and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 8 at 3:15PM EDT until May 8 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 207 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA DUPLIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEULAVILLE, FAISON, KENANSVILLE, WALLACE, AND WARSAW.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 8 at 3:12PM EDT until May 8 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 207 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ANSON CUMBERLAND HARNETT HOKE LEE MONTGOMERY MOORE RICHMOND SAMPSON SCOTLAND STANLY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALBEMARLE, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, CAMP MACKALL, CARTHAGE, CLINTON, DUNN, ELLERBE, ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, HOPE MILLS, LAURINBURG, LILLINGTON, PINEHURST, POLKTON, RAEFORD, ROCKINGHAM, ROSEBORO, SANFORD, SOUTHERN PINES, SPRING LAKE, TROY, WADESBORO, AND WAGRAM.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 8 at 3:11PM EDT until May 8 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 207 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BLADEN ROBESON IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA DARLINGTON DILLON FLORENCE MARION MARLBORO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BENNETTSVILLE, BLADENBORO, DARLINGTON, DILLON, ELIZABETHTOWN, FLORENCE, HARTSVILLE, LUMBERTON, MARION, MCCOLL, MULLINS, AND NORTH HARTSVILLE.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 8 at 2:18PM EDT until May 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 8 at 2:18PM EDT until May 9 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.