Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 6:36PM EDT until July 28 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 636 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville, or near B.R.
Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.
Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and Warren Wilson College around 650 PM
EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov