Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 8:00pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1100 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Hendersonville, or 5 miles northeast of Flat Rock,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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, Flat Rock, Saluda, Dana, and East Flat Rock.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Henderson; Polk Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov