Special Weather Statement North Carolina | Effective 04/01/2026 13:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:32PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Marion, moving northeast 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... Marion, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Sugar Hill, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood, Fero, Dysartsville, and Thermal City.
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: 
Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC