Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Gastonia, or near Kings Mountain, moving south at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Grover, Earl, Crowders Mountain State Park,
Kings Mountain State Park, Bessemer City, Patterson Springs,
Blacksburg, and Bethany.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cleveland; Gaston; Cherokee; York
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov