Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Hendersonville, or near Mills River, moving east
at 25 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...
Brevard, Mills River, Mountain Home, Etowah, Looking Glass, Forge
Mountain, North Transylvania, Horse Shoe, and Penrose.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Transylvania; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov