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WWUS82 KGSP 210110
SPSGSP
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
910 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
NCZ053-065-509-210145-
BUNCOMBE NC-HENDERSON NC-POLK MOUNTAINS NC-
910 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT...
AT 910 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6
MILES NORTH OF HENDERSONVILLE, OR NEAR FLETCHER, MOVING EAST AT 15
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...
HENDERSONVILLE, ARDEN, MILLS RIVER, FLETCHER, FAIRVIEW IN BUNCOMBE
COUNTY, MOUNTAIN HOME, BAT CAVE, ASHEVILLE AIRPORT, SKYLAND, AND
ETOWAH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3545 8227 3544 8228 3543 8227 3540 8227
3539 8226 3540 8225 3535 8223 3535 8224
3532 8258 3546 8262 3558 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 256DEG 14KT 3541 8249
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
AR
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