< North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/03/2026 00:57

North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/03/2026 00:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 3:57AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 3, 2026 - 12:57am
Expires: 
June 3, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
Areas of dense fog will continue to impact the mountain valleys of North Carolina this morning. Visibility may decrease suddenly and over short distances. Motorists traveling in these areas this morning, including I-26 in the Asheville and Hendersonville areas, and I-40 through the Pigeon River gorge should use extra caution. The fog is expected to burn off shortly after sunrise. Slow down, increase following distance, and turn on your low-beam headlights.
Area Description: 
Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC