Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:17AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 217 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southeast of Sylva, or 4 miles east of Lake Glenville, moving
northeast at 15 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...
Lake Toxaway, Lake Glenville, Black Balsam Area, B.R. Parkway-Black
Balsam To Mount Pisgah, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area,
Gorges State Park, Balsam Grove, Sapphire, and Wolf Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Haywood; Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson; Transylvania
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov