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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

148 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

NCZ053-065-261815-

Buncombe NC-Henderson NC-

148 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND

SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM EDT...



At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10

miles southeast of Downtown Asheville, or near Fairview In Buncombe

County, moving southwest 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...

Hendersonville, Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Fairview In Buncombe

County, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Biltmore Forest, Bat Cave, and

Asheville Airport.



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.



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LAT...LON 3548 8223 3546 8225 3547 8226 3545 8228

      3544 8228 3527 8245 3547 8268 3560 8243

TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 046DEG 8KT 3549 8242 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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