Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:42PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Rutherfordton, moving east 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...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Bostic, Green Hill, Mill
Spring, Harris, Caroleen, and Henrietta.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov