North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/29/2026 12:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 3:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Columbus, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Columbus, Tryon, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock State Park, Mill Spring, and Lake Adger.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC