Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Downtown Asheville, or near Enka, moving southeast
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...
Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, Mills
River, Fletcher, Etowah, Fairview In Buncombe County, Mountain Home,
and Biltmore Forest.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Buncombe; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov