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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

1200 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

 

NCZ053-065-507>510-070430-

Buncombe NC-Greater Rutherford NC-Henderson NC-Polk Mountains NC-

Rutherford Mountains NC-Eastern Polk NC-

1200 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...

NORTHERN HENDERSON...NORTHWESTERN POLK AND SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE

COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM EDT...



At 1200 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10

miles south of Downtown Asheville, or near Asheville Airport, moving

east at 60 mph.



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...

Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Fairview In Buncombe County, Mountain

Home, Bent Creek, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State

Park, and Bat Cave.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3552 8216 3552 8212 3533 8211 3537 8269

      3539 8271 3551 8272 3554 8219

TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 271DEG 51KT 3544 8259 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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