Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:33PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Hendersonville, or near Mills River, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Hendersonville, Brevard, Flat Rock, Etowah, Mountain Home, Laurel
Park, Saluda, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Jones Gap State Park, and
Dupont State Forest.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Transylvania; Henderson; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Greenville Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov