WWUS82 KGSP 202147

SPSGSP



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

547 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

NCZ068-504-508-202230-

Greater Rutherford NC-Cleveland NC-Greater Burke NC-

547 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...NORTH

CENTRAL CLEVELAND AND SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM

EDT...



At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles east of Morganton, or near Valdese, moving southwest at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...

Morganton, Valdese, Drexel, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College,

Casar, South Mountains State Park, Icard, Lake Rhodhiss, and Belwood.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3574 8146 3560 8151 3556 8153 3556 8152

      3545 8156 3562 8184 3579 8158

TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 033DEG 14KT 3571 8156 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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JPT