North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/20/2026 20:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:23PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 8:23pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1123 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shelby, or near Boiling Springs NC, moving east at 20 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... Shelby, Kings Mountain, Boiling Springs NC, Grover, Patterson Springs, Lattimore, Mooresboro, Waco, Earl, and Kingstown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov