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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Boomer, moving southeast at 25 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... T...

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09/18/2026 · Lenoir edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Boomer, moving southeast at 25 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... Taylorsville, Stony Point, Hiddenite, Kings Creek, Little River In Alexander County, Millersville, and Ellendale.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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