Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:08AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 9:08pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1208 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Hendersonville, or near Asheville Airport, moving
north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, Mills
River, Fletcher, Mountain Home, Biltmore Forest, Bent Creek, and
Asheville Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Buncombe; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov