Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Erwin, or 5 miles northwest of Bakersville, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Bakersville, Buladean, Minneapolis, and Bandana.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Avery; Mitchell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov