North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 12:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:16PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Blowing Rock, or 5 miles southwest of Darby, moving south 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... Patterson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Caldwell Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov