Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
954 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

NCZ502-504-170230-
Greater Burke NC-Greater Caldwell NC-
954 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CALDWELL AND
CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM EDT...

At 954 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Morganton, moving east 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...
Morganton, Valdese, Drexel, Rutherford College, Glen Alpine, Lake
Rhodhiss, Cajah`s Mountain, Table Rock, Gamewell, and Oak Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3566 8151 3569 8183 3583 8183 3585 8153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 268DEG 20KT 3577 8171

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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