Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:07am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 607 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles southwest of Brevard to 16 miles
southwest of Hendersonville to 15 miles northeast of Pickens.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Etowah, Rosman, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Looking Glass,
Jones Gap State Park, Dupont State Forest, Caesars Head State Park,
Flat Rock, and Laurel Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Transylvania; Henderson; Greenville Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov