Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:11PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Spruce Pine, or near Linville Falls. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around uns...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:11PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Spruce Pine, or near Linville Falls. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Ingalls, Ashford, and Jonas Ridge.
**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 21, 2026 2:11 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 2:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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