North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 00:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:10AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 12:10am
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 12:45am
Description: 
At 310 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Brevard, or 5 miles northwest of Rosman, moving east 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... Brevard, Balsam Grove, and Connestee.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Transylvania
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov