Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
754 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

NCZ053-065-160030-
Buncombe NC-Henderson NC-
754 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HENDERSON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Hendersonville, or near Mills River, moving south
at 10 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...
Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Mountain Home, Asheville Airport, B.R.
Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Arboretum, Avery Creek, Forge Mountain,
and Horse Shoe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3547 8263 3548 8249 3535 8247 3534 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 354DEG 8KT 3542 8257

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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