North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 13:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 4:28PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Forest City, or 10 miles north of Bostic, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Belwood, Casar, South Mountains State Park, Polkville, Shingle Hollow, Thermal City, Union Mills, Sunshine, Pleasant Grove, and Fero.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland; Lincoln; Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC