Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:31PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Taylorsville, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Taylorsville, Ellendale, and Little River In Alexander County.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Alexander
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov