North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 13:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 4:47PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, 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... Lenoir, Gamewell, Cedar Rock, Kings Creek, Globe, Vashti, Collettsville, Patterson, Upton, and Edgemont.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Alexander; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC