Special Weather Statement North Carolina | Effective 04/01/2026 12:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Marion, or 4 miles east of Old Fort, moving northeast at 15 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... Marion, Old Fort, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Sugar Hill, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood, Fero, and Dysartsville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC