Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Spruce Pine, or 7 miles north of B.R.
Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To
Little Switzerland, Celo, Little Switzerland, and Busick.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Yancey; Mitchell; McDowell Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: