Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:15am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 715 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southeast of Taylorsville, or near Stony Point, moving east at
30 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, Statesville, Stony Point, Harmony, Love Valley, Lookout
Shoals Lake, Hiddenite, Turnersburg, Olin, and Union Grove.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Alexander; Iredell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov