North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 13:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:06pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Statesville, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Statesville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Iredell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov