Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:10PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Lenoir, or over Cajah's Mountain, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajah's Mountain,
Connelly Springs, Rhodhiss, Lake Rhodhiss, and Hickory Regional
Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Rhodiss or Lake Hickory, get out of the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out
to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov