Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:01AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:01am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 600 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles east of Blowing Rock to 14 miles
southeast of Morganton. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hickory, Statesville, Lenoir, Newton, Taylorsville, St. Stephens,
Conover, Longview, Sawmills, and Granite Falls.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
western and the Piedmont of North Carolina.
Area Description:
Alexander; Iredell; Catawba; Cleveland; Lincoln; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov