Special Weather Statement North Carolina | Effective 04/01/2026 13:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:02pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles east of Downtown Asheville, or 4 miles north of Bat Cave, moving northeast at 15 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... Old Fort, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock Village, and Lake Lure.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Buncombe; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC