Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:58PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles south of Blowing Rock to 10 miles
northwest of Morganton. Movement was southeast 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...
Table Rock, Glen Alpine, Lake James, Edgemont, Globe, Collettsville,
Patterson, Upton, and Oak Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Avery; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov