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Tornado Warning issued August 17 at 4:17PM EDT until August 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCCounties: Avery, NC; Burke, NC; Caldwell, NCThe National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Caldwell County in western North Carolina... Central Avery County in western North Carolina... North central Burke County in western North Carolina...* Until 500 PM EDT.* At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles west of Lenoir, or 6 miles northwest of Gamewell, moving northwest at 30 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near... B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather and Blowing Rock In Caldwell County around 440 PM EDT. Newland, Seven Devils, Grandfather Mountain State Park and Sugar Mountain around 450 PM EDT. Beech Mountain In Avery County, Banner Elk and Elk Park around 500 PM EDT.Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Edgemont, Pineola, Collettsville, Upton and Linville.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.Tornado Warning issued August 17 at 4:20PM EDT until August 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCCounties: Henderson, NC; Polk, NC; Rutherford, NCThe National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a* Tornado Warning for... Western Rutherford County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Polk County in western North Carolina...* Until 445 PM EDT.* At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of Columbus, moving north at 35 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near... Lake Lure around 430 PM EDT. Chimney Rock Village, Bat Cave and Chimney Rock State Park around 440 PM EDT.Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Dana, Mill Spring, Gerton, Lake Adger and Edneyville.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.