Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Marshall, or 4 miles southeast of Mars Hill, moving
southeast 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...
Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, North Asheville, Swannanoa,
Weaverville, Mars Hill, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-East
Asheville To Craggy Gardens, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little
Switzerland, and UNC-Asheville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Madison; Yancey; Buncombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov