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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

319 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

NCZ053-505-201945-

Buncombe NC-McDowell Mountains NC-

319 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A THUNDERSTORM WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN

MCDOWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT...



At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with

frequent lightning 13 miles east of Downtown Asheville, or near Black

Mountain, moving south at 5 mph.



Locations to be impacted include...

Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview In Buncombe County, Old Fort, and

Montreat.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to

get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from

open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,

stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic

devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary

appliances before the storm approaches.



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LAT...LON 3553 8212 3552 8214 3553 8218 3552 8223

      3550 8222 3547 8224 3547 8227 3550 8233

      3548 8237 3546 8237 3547 8241 3547 8243

      3567 8243 3570 8221

TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 348DEG 6KT 3562 8231 



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