Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:24PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:24pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles east of Morganton, or over Valdese, moving
north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajah's
Mountain, Drexel, Connelly Springs, and Rutherford College.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: