Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:13PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:13pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Waynesville, or near Canton, moving southeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Downtown Asheville, West Asheville, Canton, Biltmore Forest, Bent
Creek, Clyde, B.R. Parkway-Nc Arboretum To East Asheville, Enka,
Mount Pisgah, and Skyland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Haywood; Buncombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov