Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
910 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
NCZ053-065-509-210145-
Buncombe NC-Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-
910 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT...
At 910 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Hendersonville, or near Fletcher, moving east at 15
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...
Hendersonville, Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Fairview In Buncombe
County, Mountain Home, Bat Cave, Asheville Airport, Skyland, and
Etowah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8227 3544 8228 3543 8227 3540 8227
3539 8226 3540 8225 3535 8223 3535 8224
3532 8258 3546 8262 3558 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 256DEG 14KT 3541 8249
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
908 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
NCZ065-509-510-SCZ103-106-108-210145-
Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-Eastern Polk NC-
Northern Spartanburg SC-Central Greenville SC-
Greenville Mountains SC-
908 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON...
SOUTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN
SPARTANBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT...
At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of Columbus, or near Tryon, moving east at 20 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...
Columbus, Landrum, Tryon, Saluda, Campobello, Gowensville, Tuxedo,
North Saluda Reservoir, Glassy Mountain, and Green Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 8246 3532 8232 3532 8223 3519 8201
3504 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 284DEG 18KT 3524 8229
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
844 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
NCZ508-510-210130-
Greater Rutherford NC-Eastern Polk NC-
844 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND CENTRAL
POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM EDT...
At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Rutherfordton, or 6 miles southeast of Lake Lure,
moving southeast at 15 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...
Rutherfordton, Spindale, Green Hill, Mill Spring, and Shingle Hollow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3537 8221 3547 8210 3538 8190 3521 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 310DEG 12KT 3539 8211
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
856 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
TNZ067-068-084>086-210145-
Northwest Monroe TN-Roane TN-Loudon TN-Meigs TN-McMinn TN-
856 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LOUDON...
NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...NORTH CENTRAL MCMINN...NORTHWESTERN MONROE AND
SOUTHWESTERN ROANE COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT...
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Fairview, or 8 miles northwest of Sweetwater, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sweetwater, Loudon, Philadelphia, Murray Store, Paint Rock, and Ten
Mile.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3559 8466 3572 8472 3573 8471 3584 8445
3564 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 251DEG 14KT 3568 8458
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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