North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/29/2026 15:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 6:49PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Marion, or 6 miles southeast of Old Fort, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Shingle Hollow and Sugar Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC