563  
WWUS82 KGSP 160859  
SPSGSP  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
459 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026  
 
NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>506-161200-  
AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-  
NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-  
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER CALDWELL-BURKE MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE-  
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MCDOWELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INGALLS, BANNER ELK, NEWLAND, FAUST,  
MARS HILL, MARSHALL, WALNUT, ALLENSTAND, HOT SPRINGS, LUCK,  
SWISS, BURNSVILLE, CELO, MICAVILLE, RAMSEYTOWN, BUSICK,  
SPRUCE PINE, POPLAR, ALARKA, ALMOND, BRYSON CITY, LUADA, WESSER,  
WAYNESVILLE, WATERVILLE, CANTON, CRUSO, COVE CREEK, ASHEVILLE,  
BLACK MOUNTAIN, CANDLER, ROBBINSVILLE, STECOAH, CULLOWHEE,  
TUCKASEGEE, SYLVA, FRANKLIN, RAINBOW SPRINGS, KYLE, HIGHLANDS,  
WOLF MOUNTAIN, CASHIERS, BREVARD, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, LITTLE RIVER,  
HENDERSONVILLE, FLETCHER, DANA, EAST FLAT ROCK, TUXEDO, ETOWAH,  
PATTERSON, KINGS CREEK, LENOIR, SAWMILLS, GRANITE FALLS,  
JONAS RIDGE, MORGANTON, PLEASANT GROVE, VALDESE, ASHFORD,  
SUGAR HILL, WOODLAWN, OLD FORT, MARION, NEBO, DYSARTSVILLE, FERO,  
AND GLENWOOD  
459 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026  
 
PATCHY DENSE FOG HAS BEGUN TO DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTH  
CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, PRIMARILY IN MOUNTAIN VALLEYS  
AND OTHER SHELTERED AREAS. VISIBILITY AS LOW AS 1/4 MILE IS  
POSSIBLE. VISIBILITY MAY DROP SUDDENLY AND OVER SHORT DISTANCES.  
ISSUES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT,  
IMPROVING QUICKLY ONCE THE SUN RISES.  
 
IF DRIVING THIS MORNING, EXERCISE CAUTION. INCREASE YOUR  
FOLLOWING DISTANCE, SLOW DOWN IN FOGGY AREAS, AND TURN ON YOUR  
LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS.  
 

 
 
MPR  
 
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