Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 11:45am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Forest City, or 9 miles southwest of South Mountains
State Park, moving northeast at 30 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...
Morganton, Casar, South Mountains State Park, Pleasant Grove,
Cooksville, Sunshine, and Dysartsville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Catawba; Cleveland; Lincoln; Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: