North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 10:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 1:38PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 10:38am
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Marshall, or near Mars Hill, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mars Hill, Flat Creek, and Barnardsville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison; Buncombe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov