North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 16:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Rutherfordton, or 4 miles northeast of Lake Lure, moving southeast 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... Lake Lure, Chimney Rock State Park, Chimney Rock Village, Shingle Hollow, Green Hill, and Union Mills.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Buncombe; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC