Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 2:52PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Yadkinville, or near Lone Hickory, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Harmony, Sheffield, Union Grove, Turnersburg, and Olin.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Iredell; Davie
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov