Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 1:29PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 128 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Columbus, or 6 miles south of Lake Lure, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock State Park, Mill Spring, and Lake Adger.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Adger or Lake Lure, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Henderson; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: