Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:10PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 910 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Hendersonville, or near Fletcher, moving east at 15
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...
Hendersonville, Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Fairview In Buncombe
County, Mountain Home, Bat Cave, Asheville Airport, Skyland, and
Etowah.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Buncombe; Henderson; Polk Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov