Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 1:10PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 10:10am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles west of Newland to 4 miles north of
Erwin. Movement was south 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...
Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Bakersville, Linville Falls, Mount Mitchell
State Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R.
Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Buladean, Bandana, and
Ramseytown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Buncombe; McDowell Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov