Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Spruce Pine, or 5 miles south of Linville Falls, moving
east at 20 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...
Morganton, Glen Alpine, Table Rock, Linville Falls, Lake James, Lake
James State Park, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather,
Collettsville, Ashford, and North Cove.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov