Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:47AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 9:47pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1247 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Brevard, or 5 miles northwest of Etowah, moving north
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Brevard, East Asheville, West Asheville, Mills
River, Canton, Etowah, Biltmore Forest, Bent Creek, and B.R.
Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Haywood; Buncombe; Transylvania; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov