Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:43PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles east of Burnsville, moving northeast 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...
Spruce Pine, Crossnore, Linville Falls, Bakersville, B.R.
Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, B.R. Parkway-Little
Switzerland To Linville, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland,
Bandana, Ingalls, and Altamont.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: