Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Hendersonville, or over Mills River, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Hendersonville, Columbus, Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Flat Rock,
Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Tryon, and Saluda.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Buncombe; Henderson; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: