Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:10PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles west of Marion, or near Black Mountain, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Lake Lure, Old Fort, Chimney Rock State
Park, Montreat, and Sugar Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Buncombe; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov