North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/10/2026 10:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 1:26PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 10:26am
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Forest City to 3 miles north of Rutherfordton. Movement was east at 30 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... Rutherfordton, Forest City, Spindale, Polkville, Bostic, Casar, South Mountains State Park, Kingstown, Green Hill, and Thermal City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland; Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC