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Sparta, NC

Loose cows block traffic on highway near Sparta 

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Near US-221, Sparta, NC 28675
Audio|Source: Polk County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
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Newton Roosevelt Guard 1068 U.S. 221. G252. G252. G252, 1068 U.S. 2221, southbound near Heinz Roads, a herd of cows in early. 104. Can you see if county can help me all that I'm way out of position? 10 to 4.

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Near US-221, Sparta, NC 28675

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Strong thunderstorm with hail and winds hits Avery County

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Elsewhere around North Carolina, East Tennessee, and Virginia, it was mostly sunny, with a temperature of 94 at Raleigh-Durham, 93 at Knoxville, 90 at Bristol, 87 at Roanoke, and 85 at Bluefield. It was partly sunny, with a temperature of 100 at Charlotte, and 92 at Greensboro at Greensboro. In South Carolina and North Georgia, it was mostly sunny, with a temperature of 99 at Greenville, Spartanburg, and 94 at Atlanta. Once again at 4 p.m., at the Hickory Airport, it was 93 degrees and partly sunny. Here is a special weather statement. A strong thunderstorm will impact central Avery County through 5.15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. At 4.50 p.m. Eastern Daylight time, Doppler was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newland or near Blue Ridge Parkway. Linville Falls to Grandfather, moving east at 5 miles per hour. Hazard, wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour MP-size hail. Source, radar indicated. Impact, gusty winds could knock down trillions and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include Doolin, Van Relt, Cross North, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Blue Ridge Parkway. Linville falls to Grandfather, Edgemont, Pine Ola, and Lindval. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Now for the official National Weather Service forecast for the northern foothills including Hickory, Lenore, Marion, and Morgantonton. Tonight, partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight. Lows in the lower 70s.

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Driver stopped for suspended license on Mountain View Road

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