Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 2:28PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Blowing Rock, or 4 miles west of Darby, moving east at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Caldwell County.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Caldwell Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov