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
Sender: