WWUS82 KGSP 202114

SPSGSP



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

514 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

NCZ502-504-202145-

Greater Burke NC-Greater Caldwell NC-

514 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND EAST

CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...



At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6

miles south of Lenoir, or near Sawmills, moving south at 10 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...

Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Hudson, Icard, Cajah's

Mountain, Drexel, Connelly Springs, and Rutherford College.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



If on or near Lake Rhodhiss, get out of the water and move indoors 

or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles 

from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close 

enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not 

be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.



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LAT...LON 3588 8155 3585 8139 3568 8144 3573 8163

TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 018DEG 10KT 3582 8151 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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