Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Ronda, or near Buck Shoals, moving east 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...
Harmony, Union Grove, and Olin.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Iredell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov