North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 09:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 9:48am
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 12 miles southwest of Brevard, or near Lake Toxaway, moving northeast at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Lake Toxaway, Gorges State Park, and Sapphire. In addition to intense lightning, very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.
Area Description: 
Transylvania
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC