North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 13:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:08PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 1:08pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Lenoir, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Lenoir, Sawmills, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajah's Mountain, Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Cedar Rock, Edgemont, Collettsville, and Patterson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC