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
Sender: