North Carolina Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07/28/2026 15:22

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 6:22PM EDT until July 28 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
TORGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Madison County in western North Carolina... Central Buncombe County in western North Carolina... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 621 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of Marshall, or near Mars Hill, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens around 640 PM EDT. Swannanoa and Warren Wilson College around 650 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Flat Creek, Barnardsville, and Montreat.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
Area Description: 
Buncombe, NC; Madison, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov