WWUS82 KGSP 261713

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

113 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

NCZ053-065-505-261745-

Buncombe NC-McDowell Mountains NC-Henderson NC-

113 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL...

NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 145

PM EDT...



At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11

miles east of Downtown Asheville, or over Black Mountain, moving

southwest at 15 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, Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview In Buncombe County,

Biltmore Forest, Bat Cave, B.R. Parkway-Nc Arboretum To East

Asheville, Skyland, Warren Wilson College, and East Asheville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



&&



LAT...LON 3562 8219 3547 8226 3545 8228 3544 8228

      3537 8231 3550 8259 3571 8238

TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 030DEG 11KT 3560 8234 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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