Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Lenoir, or 7 miles northeast of Table Rock, moving east
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lenoir, Gamewell, Cajah's Mountain, Hudson, Sawmills, Table Rock,
Collettsville, and Patterson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov