Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:33AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:33am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 733 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles west of Newland to 12 miles southwest
of Forest City. Movement was east at 55 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, Lenoir, Morganton, Forest City, Marion, Rutherfordton, Spruce
Pine, Newland, Longview, and Sawmills.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Catawba; Cleveland; Lincoln; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov