Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:52PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Burnsville, moving east at 10 mph.
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...
Burnsville, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little
Switzerland, Celo, Busick, and Micaville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Yancey
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: