Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Downtown Asheville, or over B.R. Parkway-East
Asheville To Craggy Gardens, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Buncombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov