North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 09:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 12:28PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 9:28am
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
At 1228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with torrential rainfall 6 miles southwest of Hendersonville, or near Etowah, moving northeast at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Etowah, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Dupont State Forest, Valley Hill, Horse Shoe, Crab Creek, and East Flat Rock. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters.
Area Description: 
Henderson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC