Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Burnsville, or near Bakersville, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Bakersville, Green Mountain, Buladean, Poplar, and Bandana.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Yancey; Mitchell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov