Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 3:31PM EDT until September 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 330 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spruce Pine,
and is nearly stationary. Another severe storm was located near
Ingalls and also was stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Spruce Pine, Linville Falls, Ingalls, Little Switzerland, and North
Cove.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Avery, NC; McDowell, NC; Mitchell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov