Special Weather Statement North Carolina | Effective 04/01/2026 12:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 3:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or near Bat Cave, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Fairview In Buncombe County, Lake Lure, Old Fort, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Black Mountain, Shingle Hollow, and Gerton.
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: 
Buncombe; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC