North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 15:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:54PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Marshall, moving 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... Leicester, Luck, Canto, and Spring Creek.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison; Haywood; Buncombe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov