North Carolina, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 10:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 1:18PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 10:18am
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
At 118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Brevard, or near Dupont State Forest, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Jones Gap State Park, Dupont State Forest, Caesars Head State Park, Crab Creek, and Cedar Mountain.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Transylvania; Henderson; Greenville Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC