North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 16:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 7:57PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or near Bat Cave, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Edneyville, Lake Adger, Green Hill, Dana, Mill Spring, and Gerton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Henderson; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC