North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/06/2026 16:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Marion, or 5 miles south of Lake James State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Glen Alpine.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov