Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:37PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northeast of Hendersonville, or near Bat Cave, moving southeast
at 10 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...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave,
Fairview In Buncombe County, Dana, Shingle Hollow, Gerton, and
Edneyville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Lure, 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:
Buncombe; Henderson; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov