Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:56PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 456 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of
Marion, or 5 miles east of Old Fort, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Marion, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Sugar Hill,
Glenwood, Fero, Dysartsville, Thermal City, and Pleasant Gardens.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov