Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:11PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Marion, or 4 miles northwest of Lake James, 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...
Morganton, Marion, Glen Alpine, Lake James State Park, Lake James,
Table Rock, Nebo, North Cove, Ashford, and Oak Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake James, 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:
Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov