Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 9:38PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 938 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Downtown Asheville, or 4 miles northeast of
Weaverville, moving northeast 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...
Mount Mitchell State Park, Weaverville, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little
Switzerland, Barnardsville, Flat Creek, and Swiss.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Madison; Yancey; Buncombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: