North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 15:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:24PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Shelby, or near Polkville, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lawndale, Polkville, and Kingstown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov