North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 11:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 2:57PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Marion, or near Lake James State Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marion, Morganton, Glen Alpine, Lake James State Park, Lake James, and Nebo.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC